ENGRAVED  PORTRAITS  OF  WASHINGTON. 


EDITION  LIMITED  TO  FIVE  HUNDRED  COPIES. 


THE  ENGRAVED 


PORTRAITS  OF  WASHINGTON, 


NOTICES  OF  THE  ORIGINALS  AND  BRIEF  BIOGRAPHICAL 
SKETCHES  OF  THE  PAINTERS. 


W.   S.   BAKER, 


Author  of  "The  Antiquity  of  Engraving  and  The  Utility  and  Pleasures  of  Prints; 

"  William  Sharp,  Engraver,  and  his  Works;"  and  "American 

Engravers  and  their  Works." 


PHILADELPHIA: 

LINDSAY   &   BAKER. 
1880. 


43 


Entered  according  to  the  Act  of  Congress,  in  the  year  1880,  by 

W.    S.    BAKER, 
In  the  Office  of  the  Librarian  of  Congress  at  Washington. 


COLLINS,  PRINTER. 


PREFACE. 


THE  present  work,  although  somewhat  broader  in  its  scope  th;in 
others  of  a  similar  character,  was  compiled  simply  as  a  Text-book  for 
the  Washington  collector. 

To  an  American  no  other  portrait  can  possess  the  interest  and  sig 
nificance  which  will  be  always  attached  to  that  of  Washington;  and  if 
in  contemplating  it,  we  feel  impressed  with  the  nobility  of  his  character, 
the  dignity  of  his  manhood,  his  truth  and  patriotism,  what  better  page 
can  we  study  and  what  better  life  can  we  imitate  ? 

The  portraits  of  Washington  are  fortunately  not  restricted  to  a  single 
example  nor  limited  to  the  individual  painter,  and  while  extending 
over  the  greater  portion  of  his  life,  cover  more  particularly  the  years 
devoted  to  his  country.  If  it  is  true  that  "  a  portrait  is  a  sort  of  gen 
eral  history  of  the  person  it  represents,"  how  complete  must  be  that 
history  when  fully  presented  in  a  regular  series,  and  brought  through 
the  medium  of  the  graver  to  our  quiet  and  careful  consideration. 

Quite  a  number  of  collections  of  the  engraved  portraits  of  Wash 
ington  have  been  gathered  and  some  of  considerable  importance,  but 
as  yet  no  system  of  arrangement  has  been  attempted  by  which  the 
prints,  although  always  interesting  in  themselves,  could  be  intelligently 
studied  either  historically  or  artistically. 

With  the  view,  therefore,  of  making  such  collections  instructive, 


vi  PREFACE. 


something  more  than  merely  interesting,  the  system  has  been  adopted 
of  classifying  the  prints  according  to  the  painters,  and  by  furnishing  a 
chronological  series  of,  with  but  one  or  two  exceptions,  all  the  known 
originals,  give  at  a  glance  a  concise  history  of  the  subject.  No  other 
form  can  so  thoroughly  enable  the  student  to  comprehend  the  different 
types  of  portraits  with  the  period  of  production,  and  allow  him  through 
his  prints  to  follow  the  career  of  "  our  Washington,"  and  while  con 
sidering  the  acts  and  results  of  his  life,  be,  at  the  same  time,  forcibly 
reminded  of  the  prominent  events  of  the  early  history  of  the  Republic, 
which  although  comparatively  recent  in  date,  we,  in  the  rapid  changes 
of  the  present,  already  look  back  upon  with  a  feeling  of  antiquity,  but 
not,  we  hope,  in  a  spirit  of  forgetfulness. 

As  indispensable  to  the  proper  understanding  of  the  engraved  por 
traits,  brief  biographical  sketches  of  the  painters  have  been  given, 
restricted  as  much  as  possible  to  the  special  subject  under  considera 
tion,  which  will  serve  to  draw  attention  to  a  few  originals,  not  as  yet 
reproduced  by  the  burin,  but  completing  the  historical  series. 

With  the  exception  of  the  lithographic  drawings  by  Rembrandt 
Peale,  and  the  one  copied  from  the  original  etching  by  Joseph  Wright, 
noticed  in  consequence  of  the  endorsement  certifying  to  its  correctness 
as  a  likeness,  the  catalogue  is  restricted  to  the  record  of  the  produc 
tions  of  plate  engravers  only,  the  large  number  of  wood-cuts  and  litho 
graphs  precluding  their  admission  even  if  desirable  or  customary, 
although  many  are  close  renderings  of  originals  and  moreover  possess 
considerable  artistic  merit. 

In  arranging  the  prints  according  to  painters  more  or  less  difficulty 
was  encountered,  it  being  apparent  in  some  cases  that  the  engraver 


PREFACE.  vii 

had  worked  from  no  authentic  original,  the  plate  being  produced  either 
from  irresponsible  pictures  and  drawings  or  other  engravings  no  better 
entitled  to  consideration.  This  necessarily  required  careful  comparison 
and  examination,  and  from  the  fact  that  a  number  of  prints  were  not 
available  for  that  purpose,  some  assignments  may  be  open  to  objection; 
it  is  hoped,  however,  that  in  this  respect  but  few  errors  will  be  discovered. 

A  chronological  arrangement  of  the  prints  in  each  list  would  have 
been  the  most  natural  and  satisfactory,  but  the  impossibility  of  obtain 
ing  dates  of  publication  of  many,  rendered  this  impracticable,  and  the 
alphabetical  plan  was  adopted,  which  in  the  end  renders  the  catalogue 
more  convenient  for  reference  and  enables  each  engraver's  productions, 
when  after  the  same  original,  to  follow  in  consecutive  order.  This  has, 
however,  been  departed  from  whenever  there  existed  original  prints 
by  any  of  the  painters,  as  in  the  case  of  the  plates  by  Charles  Willson 
Peale,  Joseph  Wright,  Edward  Savage,  and  Saint  Memin,  and  the 
drawings  on  stone  by  Rembrandt  Peale  above  referred  to,  these  form 
ing  for  such  lists  the  appropriate  headings. 

All  the  prints  enumerated  in  the  catalogue  have  come  under  the 
immediate  notice  of  the  .writer,  with  but  two  exceptions,  one  engraved 
by  Norman  after  Charles  Willson  Peale,  and  the  other  by  Hamlin,  No. 
125,  a  copy  of  the  mezzotinto  by  Savage,  the  first  named  being  in  the 
possession  of  C.  W.  Folsom,  of  Cambridge,  Mass.,  and  the  latter  in 
the  collection  of  James  E.  Mauran,  of  Newport,  R.  I.,  to  which  gentle 
men  we  are  indebted  for  the  respective  descriptions. 

The  book-plates  have  been  ascribed  to  the  work  in  which  they  were 
originally  published,  whenever  such  information  was  obtainable,  and 
any  omission  in  this  respect  it  is  hoped  will  be  supplied  by  the  inter 
ested  collector. 


viii  PREFACE. 


The  designations  rare,  very  rare,  and  extremely  rare,  have  been  used 
with  much  caution,  and  the  term  unique  entirely  discarded.  The  rarity 
of  a  print  is  a  matter  somewhat  difficult  to  determine,  and  at  best  the 
use  of  the  terms  above  mentioned  becomes  to  a  greater  or  lesser  extent 
arbitrary  in  character.  In  establishing  a  rule  for  their  application  we 
have  been  entirely  governed  by  actual  observation  and  the  experience 
derived  from  the  knowledge  of  impressions  which  occur  in  important 
collections,  and  not  from  the  difficulty  experienced  in  obtaining  them 
at  present  from  the  folio  of  the  dealer. 

The  word  unique,  which  may  in  some  instances  be  properly  applied 
to  an  impression  from  a  particular  state  of  the  plate  not  intended  to  be 
published,  cannot  with  close  adherence  to  truth  be  used  in  referring  to 
those  taken  for  the  regular  edition,  no  matter  how  few  in  number,  as 
it  is  scarcely  probable,  especially  as  to  any  Washington  print,  that  all 
have  disappeared  save  one  only,  and  though  the  possessor  is  likely  in 
his  enthusiasm  to  declare  to  the  contrary,  others  sooner  or  later  will 
come  to  the  surface.  Those  prints  of  which  only  one  impression  has 
as  yet  come  under  the  notice  of  the  writer  have  been  marked  accord 
ingly,  but  the  designation  unique  has  been  studiously  avoided. 

A  number  of  prints,  from  having  no  means  of  identification  either 
by  title,  inscription,  or  names  of  engraver  or  publisher,  were  omitted, 
it  seeming  to  be  useless  to  record  what  could  not  be  discovered  either 
by  index  or  otherwise,  the  list  of  anonymous  being  already  much 
larger  than  was  desirable. 

In  all  the  descriptions,  the  right  and  the  left,  it  will  be  understood 
refer  to  the  right  and  the  left  of  the  observer,  as  the  print  is  held 
directly  before  him. 


PREFACE.  ix 

Apart  from  the  compiler's  own  collection,  the  material  for  the  cata 
logue  was  obtained  from  those,  formed  by  the  following  gentlemen : 
Thomas  A.  Emmet,  M.D.,  Edward  Dexter,  Joseph  A.  Drexel,  John  B. 
Moreau,  Charles  C.  Moreau,  William  A.  Eraser,  Henry  T.  Drowne,  and 
William  L.  Andrews,  of  New  York ;  and  R.  Coulton  Davis,  Simon 
Gratz,  Ferdinand  J.  Dreer,  Frederick  D.  Stone,  Henry  Whelen,  Jr., 
Howard  Edwards,  and  Charles  Henry  Hart,  of  Philadelphia;  to  all  of 
whom  he  is  extremely  indebted,  for  opportunities  offered,  courteous 
attention,  and  aid  in  examination.  To  the  latter  named  gentleman, 
however,  something  more  than  mere  thanks  is  due,  and  we  take  this 
opportunity  of  publicly  recognizing  our  estimation,  of  his  valuable 
assistance,  and  practical  counsel,  constantly  given  through  the  pro 
gress  of  the  work,  the  value  of  which  only  those  familiar  with  the 
difficulties  of  such  an  undertaking  can  fully  appreciate. 

Each  one  of  the  collections  above  mentioned,  contains  more  or  less 
matter  which  does  not  exist  in  the  others,  the  most  complete  in  a 
general  way  being  that  of  Mr.  Dexter,  and  the  greatest  rarities  being 
comprised  in  Dr.  Emmet's. 

W.  S.  BAKER. 


PHILADELPHIA,  Nov.   I, 


CHARLES  WILLSON  PEALE. 

1772-95. 

I1?**  .  /  9  2-7 

THE  painter  of  the  first  authentic  portrait  of  Washington,  was  born 
of  English  parents  at  Chestertown,  on  the  Eastern  Shore  of  Maryland, 
April  15,  1741.  At  the  age  of  twenty-one,  having  served  his  time 
with  a  saddler  of  Annapolis,  he  commenced  for  himself,  combining 
with  his  trade  several  others,  such  as  coach-making,  and  clock  and 
watch-making,  besides  working  as  a  silversmith,  and  finally  trying  his 
hand  at  portrait  painting.  In  the  latter  pursuit  he  had  some  little 
advice,  a  handsome  saddle  being  the  consideration,  from  a  Mr.  Hesse- 
lius,  an  Englishman,  who  married  and  settled  in  Annapolis  in  the  year 
1763. 

After  a  brief  visit  to  Boston,  where  he  was  kindly  received  by  J. 
Singleton  Copley,  then  established  as  a  portrait  painter,  and  who  gave 
him  some  instruction,  Peale  determined  upon  a  voyage  to  London,  and 
being  assisted  by  several  gentlemen  of  Annapolis,  the  loan  to  be  repaid 
by  pictures,  sailed  for  England,  arriving  in  London  in  the  summer  of 
1768.  Benjamin  West  received  him  into  his  house,  and  he  studied 
during  1768-69  in  the  Royal  Academy  under  that  painter's  direction, 
at  the  same  time  turning  his  attention  to  painting  in  miniature,  and 
engraving  in  mezzotinto. 

On  his  return  in  June,  1770,  he  set  up  his  easel  as  a  portrait  painter 
at  Annapolis  and  Baltimore,  finding  constant  employment  and  gaining 
considerable  reputation.  The  fame  of  the  young  painter  reached  Mount 

(ii) 


12  CHARLES  WILLSON  PEALE. 

Vernon,  and  he  was  invited  there  to  delineate  for  the  first  time,  the 
form  and  features  of  the  proprietor. 

This  picture,  painted  in  May,  1772,  a  three-quarter  length,  repre 
sents  Washington  in  the  costume  of  a  Colonel  of  the  22d  Regiment  of 
Virginia  Militia;  a  blue  coat  faced  with  red,  bright  metal  buttons  hav 
ing  the  number  of  the  regiment  cast  upon  them,  and  dark  red  waist 
coat  and  breeches.  He  wears  the  hat  usually  called  the  Wolfe  hat, 
with  sash  and  gorget.  This  has  been  engraved  by  Steel,  Paradise, 
Parker,  Forrest,  Rogers,  and  Buttre. 

Peale  remained  at  Mount  Vernon  several  weeks,  and  painted  por 
traits  in  miniature  of  the  different  members  of  the  family.  He  finally 
settled  at  Philadelphia. 

In  the  summer  of  1776,  having  joined  the  army  as  a  Captain  of 
Volunteers,  Peale  painted  a  half-length  portrait  of  the  Commander-in- 
chief  for  John  Hancock  (engraved  by  Norman),  and  in  December,  1777, 
completed  a  miniature  for  Mrs.  Washington.  It  was  begun  at  the 
close  of  October.  While  sitting  for  it  at  a  farm  house  near  Skippack 
Creek,  Pennsylvania,  the  General  (who  occupied  the  side  of  a  bed  and 
the  artist  the  only  chair  in  the  small  room)  received  dispatches  advising 
him  of  the  capture  of  Burgoyne,  which  he  merely  glanced  at,  and  then 
remained  apparently  unconcerned  until  the  sitting  was  finished.  An 
engraving  by  De  Mare  from  this  miniature,  or  from  a  copy  made  by 
Peale  himself,  is  published  in  Irving's  Life  of  Washington,  without 
being  ascribed  to  the  painter,  and  with  the  erroneous  title,  "Washing 
ton  at  the  age  of  twenty-five." 

A  sketch,  inscribed  "  Pencel  (sic]  sketch  of  General  Washington  from 
life  taken  by  Chas.  Willson  Peale  1777,"  in  possession  of  the  "His- 


CHARLES  WILLSON  PEALE.  13 

torical  Society  of  Pennsylvania,"  resembles  somewhat  this  engraving. 
It  is  a  bust  in  uniform,  slightly  executed,  inclosed  in  a  border  resting 
upon  a  base,  and  seems  to  have  been  drawn  for  the  purpose  of  being 
engraved.  Including  the  border  it  is  5  4-16  inches  in  height  by 
4  12-16  inches  in  width. 

Congress  having  passed  a  resolution  previous  to  the  occupation  of 
Philadelphia  by  the  British  army,  ordering  a  portrait  of  the  Commander- 
in-chief,  Peale  commenced  it  at  Valley  Forge  in  the  spring  of  1778. 
Soon  after  the  first  sitting,  the  troops  left  Valley  Forge,  and  pursued 
the  British  in  their  flight  from  Philadelphia  toward  New  York.  The 
painter  took  his  materials  with  him,  participated  in  the  battle  of  Mon- 
mouth  at  the  close  of  June,  and  a  day  or  two  afterward,  procured 
another  sitting  at  New  Brunswick.  The  picture  was  finally  completed 
at  Philadelphia;  Nassau  Hall,  Princeton,  is  a  prominent  object  in  the 
background. 

Congress  adjourned  without  making  an  appropriation,  and  the  pic 
ture  remained  with  the  artist  until  his  decease,  when  it  passed  into 
private  hands.  A  copy  of  it,  signed  and  dated  Philadelphia,  1779,  was 
afterwards  sent  to  Europe  for  sale;  it  became  the  property  of  the  Count 
de  Menou,  who  brought  it  to  the  United  States  and  presented  it  to  the 
National  Institute.  It  is  now  in  possession  of  the  Smithsonian  Insti 
tution.  The  engraving  by  Wolff,  a  good  rendering  of  the  picture  and 
accurate  in  detail,  was  most  probably  executed  from  this  copy.  Another 
copy,  painted  about  the  same  time,  intended  as  a  present  to  the  Stadt- 
holder,  was  captured  in  1780  with  Henry  Laurens  on  his  passage  to 
Holland,  by  Captain  Keppel  of  the  British  Navy,  who  gave  it  to  his 
uncle,  Admiral  Lord  Keppel.  It  is  now  at  Quidenham  Park,  Norfolk, 


i4  CHARLES  WILLSON  PEALE. 


England,  the  seat  of  the  Earl  of  Albemarle,  the  present  head  of  the 
Keppel  family. 

Peale  also  painted  in  1/78  a  miniature  of  Washington,  for  Lafay 
ette  ;  of  this  he  made  several  copies. 

In  the  winter  of  1/78-79,  Washington  being  in  Philadelphia  for  a 
short  time,  sat  at  the  request  of  the  Council  of  State  (Pa.)  to  Peale,  for 
a  whole  length,  to  be  placed  in  the  Council  Chamber.  From  this  he 
seems  to  have  executed  a  plate  in  mezzotinto,  as  appears  by  the  fol 
lowing  advertisement  in  "  The  Pennsylvania  Packet,  or  the  General 
Advertiser,"  published  at  Philadelphia  Saturday,  August  26,  1780. 
"The  subscriber  takes  this  method  of  informing  the  public  that  he  has 
just  finished  a  metzotinto  print  in  poster  size  (14  inches  by  10  inches 
besides  the  margin)  of  His  Excellency  General  Washington,  from  the 
original  picture  belonging  to  the  State  of  Pennsylvania.  Shopkeepers, 
and  persons  going  to  the  West  Indies,  may  be  supplied  at  such  a  price 
as  will  afford  a  considerable  profit  to  them,  by  applying  at  the  South 
west  corner  of  Lombard  and  Third  Streets,  Philadelphia.  Charles  Will- 
son  Peale." 

This  was  repeated  on  September  pth,  and  with  a  slight  variation  on 
December  6th  and  26th  of  the  same  year ;  in  these  the  price,  two  dol 
lars,  being  given.  No  impression  of  this  print,  notwithstanding  the 
most  diligent  inquiry,  has  come  under  the  notice  of  the  writer.  This 
picture  was  afterwards  (1781),  defaced  and  totally  destroyed,  by  some 
persons  who  broke  into  the  Council  Chamber,  whether  from  malice  or 
in  a  wanton  spirit  of  destruction  does  not  appear. 

In  1780  Peale  painted  another  whole  length,  under  the  following  cir 
cumstances:  At  the  battle  of  Princeton,  January  3,  1777,  when  Wash- 


CHARLES  WILLSON  PEALE.  15 


ington  opened  fire  upon  Nassau  Hall  (occupied  by  the  enemy),  the  first 
cannon  ball  which  entered  the  building  passed  through  the  head  of  a 
portrait  of  George  II.  suspended  in  a  large  frame  upon  the  wall.  It  is 
alleged  that  Washington  in  order  to  make  good  to  the  College  the 
damage  sustained  by  the  cannonade,  made  the  Trustees  a  present  from 
his  private  purse  of  two  hundred  and  fifty  dollars,  which  sum  they 
expended  in  procuring  a  whole  length  portrait  of  the  Commander-in- 
chief,  placing  it  in  the  identical  frame  in  which  hung  the  king's  portrait. 
In  the  background  is  seen  Nassau  Hall  and  a  sketch  of  the  battle  of 
Princeton,  and  to  the  right  the  figure  of  General  Mercer  mortally 
wounded.  There  is  no  engraving  of  this  picture,  but  it  has  been 
reproduced  on  wood,  for  illustration.  (Lossing's  Pictorial  Field-book  of 
the  Revolution,  vol.  ii.  p.  37.) 

In  the  year  1783  he  painted  a  whole  length  for  the  State  of  Maryland ; 
in  this  he  introduced  portraits  of  I^afayette  and  Colonel  Tilghman. 
The  picture  was  in  commemoration  of  the  surrender  at  Yorktown,  and 
represents  the  continental  army  passing  in  review.  This  has  not  been 
engraved. 

In  the  following  year  (1784),  Peale  painted  to  the  order  of  the  Gov 
ernor  of  Virginia  another  whole  length.  This  was  intended  to  be  used 
by  the  sculptor  Houdon,  in  preparing  his  model  for  the  statue  ordered 
by  the  State ;  but  arrangements  were  subsequently  made,  which  enabled 
him  to  visit  the  country,  and  make  an  actual  cast  from  the  head,  and 
measurements  of  the  person  of  Washington  himself.  Peale  in  his 
letter  dated  Philadelphia,  October  30,  1784,  advising  the  Governor  of 
its  completion,  and  his  purpose  of  sending  it  by  the  first  vessel  going 
to  France,  says:  "  Besides  the  view  of  York  and  Gloster  as  mentioned 


1 6  CHARLES  WILLS  ON  PEALE. 

in  a  former  letter,  I  have  introduced  on  a  near  ground  French  and 
American  officers  with  their  colors  displayed,  and  between  them  the 
British  with  their  colors  cased;  these  figures  seem  to  tell  the  story  at 
first  sight,  which  the  more  distant  could  not.  P.  S.  The  price  of  a 
coppy  (sic)  of  Genl.  Washington  in  large  whole  length  is  thirty  guineas, 
and  the  packing  case  three  dollars."  It  is  not  known  what  became  of 
this  picture. 

In  1786  Peale  painted  a  portrait  of  Washington,  head-size,  for  his 
Gallery.  This  is  the  portrait  referred  to  by  his  son  Rembrandt  in  his 
lecture  on  "Washington  and  his  Portraits,"  during  the  sittings  for 
which  he  stood  behind  his  father's  chair. 

The  mezzotinto  plate  first  described  in  the  appended  list,  was  exe 
cuted  in  1787.  It  has  no  particular  artistic  merit,  but  possesses  con 
siderable  interest  as  an  original  work,  although,  in  character  and  draw 
ing,  different  from  other  originals  familiar  to  us. 

Peale  painted  fourteen  portraits  of  Washington  from  life,  the  last  in 
the  autumn  of  1795.  This  is  now  in  the  Gallery  of  the  "  New  York 
Historical  Society." 

Charles  Willson  Peale  died  at  Philadelphia  February  22,  1827. 

Quite  a  number  of  the  prints  in  the  following  list  executed  by  foreign 
engravers,  are  extremely  unsatisfactory,  as  renderings  of  any  of  the 
Washington  portraits  painted  by  Peale.  The  miniature  executed  for 
Lafayette  in  1778,  was  possibly  the  first  portrait  known  abroad,  and 
seems  to  have  been  at  once  taken  hold  of  and  either  copied  or  used 
as  a  groundwork,  for  the  production  of  pictures  calculated  to  please 
the  popular  taste.  From  these  copies  and  pictures,  engravings  were 
made  and  repeated  again  and  again,  losing  naturally  in  eveiy  step,  the 


CHARLES  WILLSON  PEALE.  17 

force  and  character  of  the  original.  This  is  proved  by  Lavater,  who 
in  his  remarks  upon  the  one  published  in  the  French  edition  of  his 
Essay  on  Physiognomy,  (afterwards  copied  by  Holloway  for  the  Eng 
lish  edition  and  also  by  Zerlamsler,)  says,  "  If  Washington  is  the 
author  of  the  revolution,  we  have  seen  him  undertake  and  accomplish 
with  so  much  success,  it  is  positive  that  the  designer  must  have  lost 
some  of  the  most  striking  features  of  the  original."  The  outline  by 
Haider  in  the  same  work,  which  resembles  very  closely  the  head  in 
the  print  by  Norman,  seems  to  have,  however,  thoroughly  satisfied 
the  physiognomist,  as  he  found  in  it  all  the  characteristics  which  were 
wanting  in  the  other. 

The  engraving  by  Le  Mire,  full  length,  is  from  a  made-up  picture ; 
this  is  copied  with  slight  variations  in  those  published  in  England 
by  Carington  Bowles,  and  Laurie  &  Whittle,  while  the  head  appears  in 
those  executed  by  Angus,  Cook,  and  J.  L.,  and  the  one  published  by 
Thorn.  Hart.  The  engraving  by  Sharp,  copied  by  Pruneau,  and  re 
peated  as  to  the  head,  by  Carey  and  Newton,  and  in  the  one  published 
by  Whitworth  &  Yates,  was  made  from  a  print  obtained  in  Paris,  and 
altered  to  suit  the  fancy  of  the  author  of  the  work  in  which  it  appeared, 
each  reproduction  removing  it  further  from  the  original  print,  and  even 
that,  may  have  been  anything  but  a  close  rendering  of  Peale. 

The  print  by  Valentine  Green,  declared  to  be  from  an  original  pic 
ture,  presents  another  type,  which,  in  comparison  with  the  whole 
length  by  WTolff,  a  close  copy  as  regards  the  figure  and  accessories,  of 
a  known  original,  warrants  the  assertion  that  the  picture  from  which 
it  is  said  to  have  been  made,  was  not  by  Peale. 

The  print  by  Norman,  an  early  American  engraver,  published  in 
3 


1 8  CHARLES  WILLS  ON  PEALE. 

1782,  will  be  found  copied  as  to  the  head,  in  the  St.  Aubin,  the  one 
published  in  the  Universal  Magazine,  and  possibly  in  that  by  Vinkeles. 
Dunlap  in  the  appendix  to  his  "History  of  the  Arts  of  Design  in 
the  United  States"  mentions  a  whole  length  of  Washington  after  C.  W. 
Peale,  as  having  been  engraved  by  Robert  Scott,  an  Englishman,  who 
came  to  America  about  the  year  1788,  and  settled  in  Philadelphia. 
No  impression  of  this  print,  has  come  under  the  notice  of  the  writer. 

i.  PEALE. 

HIS  EXCELL:  G.  WASHINGTON  ESQr,  LATE  COMMANDER  IN 
CHIEF  OF  THE  ARMIES  OF  THE  UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA.  Bust  in 
uniform,  Head  to  right.  Oval,  with  border  in  a  rectangle.  Mezzotinto. 

Height  7  8- 1 6  inches;  width  5  12-16  inches. 
Painted  &  Engrav'd  by  C.  W.  Peale  1787.  Very  rare. 

There  arc  three  different  states  of  this  Plate : 

1.  Proof  before  all  letters. 

2.  With  the  Title  as  above  given,  in  the  Border. 

3.  With  the  Title  "His  Excel.  G:  Washington  Esq.   L.L.D.   Late  Commander 

in  Chief  of  the  Armies  of  the  U.  S.  of  America  &  President  of  the  Conven 
tion  of  1787,"  in  the  Border. 

2.  ANDERSON. 

GENERAL  WASHINGTON.  Bust  in  uniform,  Head  to  right.  Oval, 
with  narrow  border,  in  the  upper  part  of  a  rectangle.  The  title  in  a 
ribbon  beneath  the  oval. 

Height  5  11-16  inches;  width  3  6-16  inches. 

[The  American  Spelling  Book.     By  Noah  Webster,  Junr,  Esquire. 
i4th  Edition,  N.  Y.  1792.] 

Cut  on  type  metal  by  Alexander  Anderson  at  seventeen  years  of  age,  when  a  stu 
dent  of  medicine.     Only  one  impression  has  come  under  the  notice  of  the  writer. 


CHARLES  WILLS  ON  PEALE.  19 

3.  ANGUS. 

GEN.  WASHINGTON.  Full  Bust  in  uniform,  Head  to  left,  the  right 
hand  gloved,  thrust  in  the  breast.  Circle,  with  border,  upon  a  pyra 
midal  Base,  in  a  rectangle  engraved  to  represent  stone  work.  Line. 

Height  5  13-16  inches;  width  3  10-16  inches. 

Wm  Angus  sc.  Published  Sepr  23,  1785,  by  J.  Fielding  Pater 
Noster  Row. 

[History  of  the  War  with  America,  France,  Spain  and  Holland, 
commencing  in  1775,  and  ending  in  1783.  By  John  Andrews,  L.L. D. 
London,  1785.] 

4.  BUTTRE. 

G.  WASHINGTON.  Three-quarter  length,  in  the  uniform  of  a  Colonel 
in  the  Virginia  Service.  Mixed. 

Height  4  13-16  inches;  width  3  12-16  inches. 
Painted  by  A.  Dickinson.     Engraved  by  J.  C.  Buttre. 

[Recollections  and  Private  Memoirs  of  Washington.  By  his  adopted 
son  George  Washington  Parke  Custis.  New  York,  1860.] 

5.  CAREY. 

GENL  WASHINGTON.  Bust  in  uniform,  with  black  neckerchief,  Head 
to  left.  Vignette.  Stipple. 

Height  2  4  16  inches;  width  2  inches. 
Carey  Sc.     (Printed  in  tint.) 
Only  one  impression  of  this,  has  come  under  the  notice  of  the  writer. 

6.  CHEVILLET. 

WASINGTON  GfcNERALissiME  DES  ETATS  UNIS  DE  L'AMERIQUE.  Full 
Bust  in  uniform,  full  face.  Oval,  with  border  in  an  ornamented  rect 
angle.  In  the  oval  to  the  left  a  tree,  the  branches  of  which  spread  over 
and  behind  the  head.  The  Title  in  a  Tablet  beneath  the  oval.  Line. 


CHARLES  WILLS  ON  PEALE. 


Height  13  8-16  inches;  width  10  inches. 

Dessine  par  Bounieu  d'apres  un  Tableau  fourni  par  M.  le  Marquis  de  la 
'Fayette.  Grave  par  Chevillet.  "  GaMrie  des  hommes  Illustres  vivans." 

Rare. 

An  impression  of  this  Plate,  with  the  Title  "  Washington  Generalissime  des  Americains, 
Liberateur  des  Etats  Unis,  contemporain  et  ami  du  General  Lafayette,"  has  come  under 
the  notice  of  the  writer. 

7.  COOK. 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON.    Bust  in  uniform,  full  face.    Oval.    Line. 
Height  3  12-16  inches;  width  3  inches. 

T.  Cook  del  et  sculp.  Publish' d as  the  act  directs  Augt  2  ist  1 783  by  S. 
Bladon.  Rare  in  this  State. 

Later  impressions  have  the  Title  "  Gen1  Washington"  and  the  address  "  Published  by 
D.  Brewman  Octr  1st  1792." 

8.  DE  MARE. 

WASHINGTON  AT  THE  AGE  OF  TWENTY-FIVE.  Bust  in  uniform.  Head 
to  right.  Oval.  Line. 

Height  2  13-16  inches;  width  25-16  inches. 

J.  De  Mare.  From  a  miniature  on  Ivory  presented  by  Washington 
to  his  niece  Harriet,  and  now  belonging  to  her  daughter's  family. 
(Copy  Right  1851.) 

[Life  of  George  Washington.  By  Washington  Irving.  New  York 
1856/59-] 

This  is  an  error  in  the  lettering.  The  miniature  referred  to,  and  from  which  the  en 
graving  was  executed,  was  painted,  according  to  a  statement  of  Rembrandt  Peale,  in 
the  year  1777,  by  his  Father,  Charles  Willson  Peale. 

9.  EDWIN. 

GENERAL  GEORGE  WASHINGTON  BORN  FEB.  22.  1732  IN  WEST 
MORELAND  COUNTY  VIRGINIA,  AND  DIED  DEC.  14.  1799  AT  MOUNT 
VERNON.  Full  Bust,  Head  to  left.  Stipple. 


CHARLES  WILLSON  PEALE.  21 

Height  II  4-16  inches;  width  9  inches. 
R.  Peale  Pinx.     D.  Edwin  Sc.  Rare. 

From  the  lettering  of  this  Plate,  it  is  usually  considered  to  have  been  executed  from 
the  first  portrait  by  Rembrandt  Peale,  painted  at  the  age  of  seventeen.  But  this,  we 
think,  is  an  error,  and  if  the  engraving  is  a  close  rendering  of  its  original,  incline  to 
the  opinion  that  the  lettering  is  incorrect,  and  that  it  is  really  after  one  of  Charles  Will- 
son  Peale's  later  Portraits. 

10.  EDWIN. 

GENERAL  GEORGE  WASHINGTON.     Full  Bust,  Head  to  left. 

Stipple. 
Height  12  15-16  inches;  width  IO  2-16  inches. 

R.  Peale  Pinx*.   D.  Edwin  Sculp*.   Printed  in  Colours  by  H.  Charles. 
Published  by  H.  S.  Tanner  Philadelphia. 

The  preceding  print,  with  the  addition  of  a  border,  which  is  included  in  the  measure 
ment. 

ii.  FORREST. 

G.  WASHINGTON  1772  ^Er.  40.  Three  quarter  length,  in  the  uniform 
of  a  Colonel  in  the  Virginia  Service.  Vignette.  Stipple. 

Height  5  4-16  inches;  width  3  8- 1 6  inches. 

C.  W.  Peale.    J.  B.  Forrest.    Original  in  possession  of  G.  W.  P.  Custis 
Esq.     New  York,  G.  P.  Putnam  &  Co. 

[Life  of  George  Washington.     By  Washington  Irving.     New  York 
1856,  '59.] 

12.  GREEN. 

GENERAL  WASHINGTON.  Full  length  in  military  costume,  leaning 
upon  a  Field  piece  to  the  left,  a  riding  switch  in  his  right  hand.  The 
left  in  which  is  his  hat,  rests  upon  a  horse  fore-shortened  at  the  right. 
In  the  extreme  distance  to  left  upon  a  hill,  a  large  Building  with  cupola. 

Mezzotinto. 

Height  19  14-16  inches;  width  14  inches. 


CHARLES  WILLS  ON  PEALE. 


Peel  pinxit  Philadelphia.  Stothard  delin*  Londini.  J.  Brown  Excudit. 
V.  Green  fecit  mezzotinto  Engraver  to  the  king  of  Great  Britain  and  the 
Elector  Palatine.  From  an  original  Picture  in  the  possession  of  Mr.  Brown, 
Publish  d  by  him  April  22d\i^y  and  sold  at  No.  10  George  Yard  Lombard 
Street  London.  Extremely  rare. 

Different  from  any  other  full  length  executed  by  Peale,  and  although  ascribed  to  him 
by  the  lettering  of  the  print,  and  as  having  been  painted  at  Philadelphia,  its  authenticity 
is  extremely  doubtful. 

13.  HALDER. 

Bust  in  uhiform,  full  face.  Oval  of  a  single  line.  (The  etching  of 
the  print  by  St.  Aubin  No  31) 

Height  4  8- 1 6  inches;  width  4  inches. 
Haider  Sculp. 

[Essai  sur  la  Physiognomonie  par  Jean  Gaspard  Lavater.  Imprimd 
a  La  Haye  1781-86.] 


14. . 

LE  GENERAL  WASHINGTON  COMMENDANT  EN  CHEF  DES  ARMIES 
AMERICAINES  NE  EN  VIRGINIE  EN  1733.  Bust  in  uniform,  Head  to  right. 
Oval,  with  border  in  a  rectangle,  resting  upon  a  Tablet,  in  which  is  a 
representation  of  the  surrender  at  Yorktown,  inscribed  "lourne'e  mem 
orable  du  19  Octobre  1781  a  York  en  Virginie."  Title  within  the  bor 
der.  Line. 
Height  7  13-16  inches;  width  5  8-16  inches. 

Grave  d'apres  le  Tableau  de  N:  Piehle  peint  d'apres  nature  a  Phila- 
delphie  en  1783.  Rare. 

[Essai  sur  la  Physiognomonie  par  Jean  Gaspard  Lavater.    Imprime'  a 
La  Haye  1781,  '86.] 

15.  HOLLOW  AY. 

GENL  WASHINGTON.  Bust  in  uniform,  Head  to  right.  Oval,  with 
border  in  a  rectangle,  beneath  which  is  a  representation  of  the  surrender 
at  Yorktown,  inscribed  "Event  of  the  1 9th  of  Octr  1781  at  Yorktown 
in  Virginia."  Line. 


CHARLES  WILLSON  PEALE.  23 


Height  7  11-16  inches;  width  5  8-16  inches. 

"The  English  artist  has  followed  the  lines  of  the  print  in  the  French 
original  after  a  Picture  by  Piehle  on  account  of  the  remarks  of  Mr. 
Lavater."  T.  Holloway  Direxit.  Published  by  T.  Holloway  &•  the 
other  Proprietors,  May  21,  1794.  Rare. 

[Essays  on  Physiognomy.  By  John  Caspar  Lavater.  Translated  by 
Henry  Hunter,  D.D.  London,  1789,  '98.] 


A  copy  of  the  preceding  Print. 


1 6. 


Bust  in  uniform,  Head  to  right.  Oval,  with  three  lines  for  a  narrow  bor 
der,  suspended  by  a  Ring,  above  a  Tablet  containing  a  representation 
of  the  surrender  at  Yorktown.  Outline. 

Height  4  10-16  inches;  width  3  12-16  inches. 
Tom.  6  PI.  339.  Extremely  Rare. 


17- 


GENERAL  WASHINGTON.     Bust  in  uniform,  Head  to  right.    Stipple. 
Height  3  4  1 6  inches;  width  2  8- 1 6  inches. 

[Essays  on  Physiognomy.    By  The  Rev.  John  Caspar  Lavater.    Lon 
don,  1797.] 

18.  L. 

S.  E.  GEORGE  WASHINGTON  GENERAL  EN  CHEF  DES  ARMIES  DES 
ETATS  UNIS  DE  L'AMERIQUE.  Full  bust  in  uniform,  full  face,  the  right 
hand  gloved,  thrust  in  the  breast.  Oval,  with  border,  resting  upon  a 
base  in  a  rectangle.  Line. 

Height  10  5-16  inches;  width  7  inches. 
Le  B.  Pinx.     J.  L.  Sculp. 


24  CHARLES  WILLS  ON  PEALE. 


ig.  LE  BEAU. 

GEORGES  WASHINGTON  EQer  GENERAL  EN  CHEF  DE  L'ARMEE 
ANGLO-AMERIQUAINE  NOME  DICTATEUR  PAR  LE  CONGRES  EN  FEVRIER 
1777.  Full  Bust  in  uniform  and  Cocked  Hat,  Head  to  left,  a  drawn 
sword  partly  seen  on  the  left.  Oval,  with  border  in  a  rectangle,  rest 
ing  upon  a  Base,  the  Title  in  a  Tablet  upon  the  Base.  Line. 

Height  64-16  inches;  width  48-16  inches. 

Desrais  del.     Le  Beau  sculp.    A  Paris  chez  Esnauts  et  Rapilly,  rue 
St  Jacques  a  la  ville  de  Coutances.  Rare. 

This  appears  to  be  a  combination  of  the  Peale,  and  the  one  known  as  the  Campbell 
Portrait. 

20.  LE  BEAU. 

S.  E.  GEORGE  WASHINGTON,  GENERAL  EN  CHEF  DES  ARMEES  DES 
ETATS-UNIS  DE  L'AMERIQUE.  Full  Bust  in  uniform,  Head  to  right. 
Oval,  with  border  upon  a  Base  in  an  ornamental  rectangle,  at  the  top 
of  the  oval,  the  word  "Libertas"  in  three  lines,  surrounded  by  rays; 
beneath  the  oval,  war  emblems.  Line. 

Height  6  10-16  inches;  width  4  8-16  inches. 

Le  Beau  sculp.    A  Paris  chez  Mondhare  rue  Sf Jacques. 

Extremely  rare. 

21.  LE  MIRE. 

LE  GENERAL  WASHINGTON,  NE  QUID  DETRIMENT!  CAPIAT  RES 
PUBLICA.  Full  length  in  uniform,  standing  to  the  left  in  front  of  a  tent, 
in  his  right  hand,  a  roll  displaying  sheets  inscribed  "Declaration  of 
Independence,"  "Treaty  of  Alliance  &c".  His  left  hand  gloved,  is 
thrust  into  the  breast.  Beneath  his  feet  are  various  torn  documents, 
marked  "Protection  to  Rebels,"  "Conciliatory  Bills  &c  &c".  In  the 
rear  a  negro  servant  with  a  horse,  and  in  the  extreme  right  distance,  on 
lower  ground  an  encampment.  Line. 

Height  16  10-16  inches;   width  12  11-16  inches. 


CHARLES  WILLSON  PEALE. 


Peint  par  L.  le  Paon  Peintre  de  Bataille  de  S.  A.  S.  M.  le  Prince  de 
Cond£.  Grav<$  par  N.  le  Mire  des  Academies  Imperiales  et  Royales  et 
de  celle  des  sciences  et  arts  de  Rouen  (1780).  Grav<5  d'apres  le  Tableau 
original  appartenant  a  Mr.  Marquis  de  la  Fayette.  Cette  Estampe  ce 
vend  avec  Privilege  du  Roy  a  Paris  chez  le  Mire  Graveur  rue  et porte 
Se  Jacques  Maison  de  Mr  le  Camus  Md  de  Drop,  prix  1 2  livres. 

Engraved  from  a  fictitious  picture,  the  head  alone  after  Peale.  Le  Paon  also  painted 
a  full  length  of  Lafayette,  which  Le  Mire  engraved  as  a  companion  print  to  the  Wash 
ington. 


22. 


GENERAL  WASHINGTON.     Full  figure  in  uniform,  standing  to  the 
left,  in  front  of  a  tent.  Mezzotinto. 

Height  12  14-16  inches;  width  9  14-16  inches. 

Printed  for  and  sold  by  Carington  Bowles  N"  69  in  S1  Paul's  Church 
Yard  London.     Published  as  the  act  directs  24  June  1785. 

Extremely  rare. 

A  copy  of  the  preceding  Print,  omitting  the  tree  in  the  rear  of  the  Tent,  and  the  Land 
scape  to  the  right. 


oo     ^^—  

GENERAL  WASHINGTON  LATE  PRESIDENT  OF  THE  UNITED  STATES 
OF  AMERICA.  Full  figure  in  uniform,  standing  to  the  left,  in  an  easy 
attitude  in  front  of  a  Tent,  in  the  right  hand  an  open  scroll,  inscribed 
"Declaration  of  American  Independence."  The  left  hand  gloved,  is 
thrust  into  the  breast.  In  the  left  foreground  a  camp  stool,  upon  which 
is  a  field  glass  and  cocked  Hat,  and  in  the  right  distance  on  lower 
ground,  the  view  of  an  encampment.  Mezzotinto. 

Height  13  5-16  inches;  width  10  inches. 

Published  25'*  May  1797  by  Laurie  6*  Whittle  53  Fleet  Street  London. 

Extremely  rare. 
A  copy  of  No.  21  with  the  variations  noted. 

4 


26  CHARLES  WILLSON  PEALE. 


24. 


GEORGE  WASHINGTON  ESQUIER,  GENERAL  ET  COMANDEUR  EN 
CHEF  D'ARMEE  DES  XIII  PROVINCES  UNIES  EN  AMERIQUE.  Half  length 
in  uniform,  Head  to  left,  the  right  hand  thrust  in  the  breast.  Oval  in 
a  rectangle.  Mezzotinto. 

Height  7  15-16  inches;  width  6  4-16  inches. 
Se  vend  a  Londres  chez  Thorn.  Hart.  Extremely  rare. 

25.  NEWTON. 

GENL  WASHINGTON.  Bust  in  uniform,  with  black  neckerchief,  Head 
to  right.  Vignette.  Stipple. 

Height  2  4-16  inches;  width  2  inches. 
Jas.  Newton  sculp.     (Printed  in  Tint.)  Extremely  rare. 

26.  NORMAN. 

HIS  EXCELLY  GEORGE  WASHINGTON  ESQ_R  GENERAL  AND  COM 
MANDER  IN  CHIEF  OF  THE  ALLIED  ARMIES  SUPPORTING  THE  INDEPEN 
DENCE  OF  AMERICA.  Bust  in  uniform,  full  face.  Oval,  with  border  in 
a  rectangle,  resting  upon  a  small  pedestal,  inscribed  TEMPERANCE, 
PRUDENCE,  FORTITUDE,  JUSTICE.  Emblems  of  war  on  either  side. 

Line. 
Height  II  7-16  inches;  width  9  3-16  inches. 

B.  Blyth  del.  J.  Norman  sculp.  Taken  from  an  original  Picture  in 
possession  of  his  Excy  Gov.  Hancock.  Published  by  John  Coles,  Boston 
March  2&*  1782. 

Only  one  impression  of  this,  has  come  to  the  knowledge  of  the  writer.  It  is  the  first 
engraved  Portrait  of  Washington,  executed  by  a  professional  engraver  in  America.  The 
Mezzotinto  by  Peale,  referred  to  in  the  text,  as  advertised  for  sale  in  1780,  although  the 
first  in  point  of  time,  must  be  considered  in  a  different  light,  as  Peale  was  not  a  profes 
sional  engraver,  the  few  plates  he  produced,  six  in  number,  being  after  his  own  designs. 


CHARLES  WILLS  ON  PR  ALE.  27 


27.  PARADISE. 

WASHINGTON  &r.  40.     Three  quarter  length,  in  the  uniform  of  a 
colonel  in  the  Virginia  Service.     Landscape  background.  Line. 

Height  4  1 1 -1 6  inches:  width  3  I3U6  inches. 

Engraved  by  J.  W.  Paradise  From  a  Picture  by  J.  W.  Chapman  after 
C.  W.  Peale.  From  the  original  Portrait  in  the  possession  of  G.  W.  P. 
Custis  Esqr  Arlington  House. 

[The  writings  of  George  Washington.  By  Jared  Sparks,  Boston, 
1834.] 

28.  PARKER. 

G.  WASHINGTON  1772  JET.  40.     Three  quarter  length,  in  the  uniform 
of  a  colonel  in  the  Virginia  Service.     Vignette.  Stipple. 

Height  4  12-16  inches;  width  3  12-16  inches. 

C.  W.  Peale.  Geo.  Parker.  Original  in  possession  of  G.  W.  P. 
Custis  Esqr.  Arlington  House.  New  York  G.  P.  Putnam  6-  Co. 

[Life  of  George  Washington.  By  Washington  Irving.  New  York, 
1855.  Svo.  Ed.] 


29.  PRUNEAU. 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON  COMMANDANT  EN  CHEF  DES  ARMIES  DES 
ETATS-UNIS  DE  L'AMERIQUE.  Bust  in  uniform,  with  black  neckerchief. 
Head  to  right.  Oval,  with  narrow  border  (in  a  rectangle)  resting  upon 
a  Base,  upon  which  is  the  Title.  Over  the  oval,  a  rattle-snake  and 
Liberty  cap.  Line. 

Height  6  2- 1 6  inches;  width  4  4-16  inches. 

N.  Pruneau  del.  et  sculp.  A  Paris  chez  F  auteur  rue  St.  Jacques 
vis  a  vis  le  college  du  Plessis  et  chez  Dennel  graveur  rue  du  P*  Bourbon 
often1  la  Foire  S*  Germain.  Extremely  rare. 

A  copy  in  reverse  of  the  print  by  William  Sharp  No.  35  the  legend  in  the  upper  border 
"Don't  Tread  on  me,"  omitted. 


28  CHARLES  WILLSON  PEALE. 


30.  ROGERS. 

G.  WASHINGTON.  Three  quarter  length,  in  the  uniform  of  a  colonel 
in  the  Virginia  Service.  Oval,  with  ornamental  border.  Landscape 
background.  Line. 

Height  6  inches;  width  5  inches. 
C.  W.  Peale.     J.  Rogers.     JVew  York  Virtue  Emmons  &  Co. 

[The  Life  of  George  Washington.  By  Benson  J.  Lossing.  New 
York,  1860.] 

31.  ST.  AUBIN. 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON  COMMANDANT  EN  CHEF  DES  ARMEES  AMERI- 
CAINES,  N£  EN  VIRGINIE  EN  1733.  Bust  in  uniform,  full  face.  Oval 
medallion,  in  a  rectangle;  beneath  the  oval,  a  Tablet  in  which  is  the 
Title.  Line. 

Height  7  12-16  inches;  width  5  10-16  inches. 

Se  trouve  a  Paris,  chez  Aug.  De  S*  Aubin,  Graveur  du  Roi,  et  de  sa 
Bibliotheque,  actuellement  rue  Therese  Bute  St  Roch  et  a  la  Bibliotheque 
du  Roi  et  chez  Mr  Cochin,  aux  Galleries  du  Louvre  A.  P.  JD.  R. 

Rare. 


32.  —          — . 
WASHINGTON.     Full  Bust  in  uniform,  Head  to  right.  Outline. 

Height  36-16  inches;  width  2  3-16  inches. 
N.  Piehle  pinx*.     Landon  direx*.     "Hist.  D'Amerique." 

33.  SANDS. 

WASHINGTON.     Full  Bust  in  uniform,  Head  to  left.  Outline. 

Height  4  inches  ;  width  29-16  inches. 

R.  Sands  sculp.     Published  by  Vernor  Hood  6^  Sharfe  Poultry  J  any 
i,  181 1. 


CHARLES  WILLSON  PEALE.  29 


[The  Historic  Gallery  of  Portraits  and  Paintings  and  Biographical 
Review.  London,  1807-11.] 

A  copy  in  reverse  of  the  preceding  print. 

34.  SARTAIN. 

HIS  EXCEL.  G:  WASHINGTON  ESQ:  L.L.D.  LATE  COMMANDER  IN 
CHIEF  OF  THE  ARMIES  OF  THE  U.  S.  OF  AMERICA  &  PRESIDENT  OF  THE 
CONVENTION  OF  1787.  Bust  in  uniform,  Head  to  right.  Oval,  with 
border  in  a  rectangle  ;  the  Title  in  the  Border.  Mczzotinto. 

Height  6  inches;  width  4  12-16  inches. 

Engraved  by  John  Sartain  from  the  original  print  in  possession  of 
W.  A.  Whiteman  Esqr.  engraved  by  C.  W.  Peale  in  1787  from  a  paint 
ing  by  himself. 

[Andreana.     Horace  W.  Smith,  Philadelphia,  1865.] 

A  copy  of  the  mezzotinto  by  Peale,  No.  I.  Later  impressions  are  without  the  Uorder 
or  rectangle,  both  having  been  removed.  They  are  without  Title,  the  oval  4  3-16  inches 
in  height  by  3  6- 1 6  inches  in  width.  Some  are  printed  in  Tint. 

35.  SHARP. 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON  COMMANDER  EN  CHIEF  OF  Y  ARMIES  OF  Y 
UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA.  Bust  in  uniform,  with  black  neckerchief, 
Head  to  left.  Oval,  with  border  in  a  rectangle,  above  a  Tablet  in  which 
is  the  Title;  over  the  oval,  a  rattle  snake  and  Liberty  cap,  with  the 
legend  "Don't  Tread  on  me."  At  the  sides,  olive  and  laurel  branches, 
Flags  &c.  On  the  Flag  to  the  right  thirteen  Stars.  Line. 

Height  6  3-16  inches;  width  4  7-16  inches. 

Engrav'd  by  W.  Sharp  from  an  original  Picture.  London  Published 
according  to  act  of  Parliament  Febr  22d  1780.  Rare  in  this  State. 

[A  Poetical  Epistle  to  his  Excellency  George  Washington  Esquire, 
Commander  in  Chief  of  the  Armies  of  the  United  States  of  America, 
From  an  Inhabitant  of  the  State  of  Maryland,  to  which  is  annexed  a 
short  sketch  of  General  Washington's  Life  and  Character.  Annapolis 
1779  London  Re-printed  1780.] 


30  CHARLES  WILLSON  PEALE. 


Subsequently  prefixed  to  "The  Constitutions  of  the  several  Independent  States  of 
America  &c,  By  the  Rev.  William  Jackson  London  1783,"  the  date  in  the  address 
altered  to  1783,  and  with  the  addition,  "  by  J.  Stockdale  Piccadilly."  Although  this  is 
declared  to  have  been  engraved  from  an  original  Picture,  certain  allusions  made  to  it  at 
the  time,  which  may  be  found  in  Doane's  memoir  of  the  author  of  the  Epistle,  the  Rev. 
Charles  Henry  Wharton  D.D.  (Philadelphia  1834),  would  seem  to  indicate,  that  the 
picture  was  made  up  from  a  print,  "  front  face  Bust  size,"  obtained  from  Paris,  and  that 
Benjamin  West,  who  had  been  applied  to  for  that  purpose,  may  have  executed  it  for  the 
purpose  of  the  engraver. 


36.  STEEL. 

WASHINGTON  IN  1772  ./ETATIS  40.     Three  quarter  length,  in  the  uni 
form  of  a  Colonel  in  the  Virginia  Service.  Line. 

Height  5  9-16  inches;  width  4  5-16  inches. 

Painted  by  A.  Dickinson.  Engraved  by  J.  W.  Steel.  "  I  certify 
that  the  painting  of  Washington  in  1772,  executed  by  Anson  Dickinson 
Esq.  from  the  original  picture  by  Peale  in  my  possession,  is  a  faithful 
resemblance  of  the  original,  the  only  original  of  the  Pater  Patrise  prior 
to  the  Revolution.  Arlington  House  July  18,  1830.  George  W.  P. 
Custis."  Entered  according  to  act  of  Congress  1833  by  A,  Dickinson  6°<r. 


37.  TRENCHARD. 

GENERAL  WASHINGTON.  Bust  in  uniform,  Head  to  right.  Oval, 
with  border  in  a  rectangle,  engraved  to  represent  stone  work.  Beneath 
the  oval,  a  Tablet  and  the  Washington  arms,  with  the  motto,  "  Exitus 
ActaProbat."  Line. 

Height  6  inches;  width  3  10-16  inches. 
J.  Trenchard  So**. 
[Columbian  Magazine.     Philadelphia  January  1787.] 

This  appears  to  be  a  combination  of  the  Peale  and  Pine  Portraits,  probably  a  make  up 
of  the  engraver. 


CHARLES  WILLSON  PEALE.  31 


38.  TRENCHARD. 

HIS  EXCEL:  G:  WASHINGTON  ESQ.  Bust  in  uniform,  Head  to 
right.  Oval,  with  narrow  border,  resting  upon  a  Base  in  a  rectangle. 
Title  in  the  Base.  A  Laurel  wreath  and  branches,  at  top  of  oval. 

Line. 
Height  6  4-16  inches;  width  3  14-16  inches. 

[The  American  Spelling  Book,  In  three   parts.     By  Noah  Webster 
Jun.  Esq.     i2th  Edition.     Philadelphia  1789.] 

A  copy  of  the  mezzotinto  by  Peale  No.  I.     Only  one  impression  has  come  under  the 
notice  of  the  writer,  it  shows  considerable  wear  of  the  Plate. 

39.  VINKELES. 

G.  WASHINGTON  GENERAL  DER  NOORD-AMERICAANEN.  Bust  in  uni 
form,  Head  to  left.  Inclosed  with  a  border,  resembling  a  picture  frame 
suspended  over  a  Pedestal  (in  a  rectangle),  upon  which  lies  a  Hat,  baton 
&c.  A  curtain  hangs  over  and  conceals  the  upper  left  corner  of  the 
Frame.  Line. 

Height  5  10-16  inches;  width  3  8-16  inches. 

Rein*  Vinkeles  sculp,  naar  een  origineel  Schildery  by  den  Wei  Ed. 
Heer  P.  Van  Winter  Nic:  Z. 


40.  WOLFF. 

WASHINGTON  (GEORGES)  PRESIDENT  DE  LA  REPUBLIQUE  DES  ETATS- 
UNIS  D'AMERIQUE  DU  NORD  X  1799.  Full  length  in  uniform,  standing 
to  the  right,  leaning  by  the  left  hand  upon  a  Field  piece.  In  the  rear, 
an  attendant  with  a  horse  and  a  flag  partly  shown,  upon  which,  in  a 
circle  thirteen  stars.  In  the  left  distance,  a  Building  with  cupola  (Nas 
sau  Hall,  Princeton),  with  some  Troops  in  the  middle  ground.  Mixed. 

Height  9  11-16  inches;  width  6  6-16  inches. 

Tableau  du  temps.    Grav6  par  Wolff.    Dessind  par  Girardet.    "Gal*19 
hist*118  de  Versailles."     (Paris  1838.) 

A  close  rendering  of  the  picture  commenced  at  Valley  Forge  referred  to  in  the  text, 
with  the  exception  of  the  head,  the  character  of  which  has  not  been  preserved. 


32  CHARLES  WILLS  ON  PEALE. 


41.  ZERLAMSLER. 

WASHINGTON.     Bust  in  uniform,  Head  to  right.     Title  in  border. 

Outline. 
Height  4  4-16  inches;  width  2  10-16  inches. 

Zerlamsler  sc. 
Only  one  impression  of  this,  has  come  under  the  notice  of  the  writer. 


42.  . 

GENL  WASHINGTON.     Bust  in  uniform  with  black  neckerchief,  Head 
to  right.     Vignette.  Stipple. 

Height  4  6- 1 6  inches;  width  3  10-16  inches. 

Published  Nor  \st  1784  by  Whitworth  &  Yates  Bradford  Street. 
Only  one  impression  of  this,  has  come  under  the  notice  of  the  writer. 


43- 


GEORGE  WASHINGTON  COMMANDER  IN  CHIEF  OF  THE  AMERICAN 
ARMY.  Bust  in  uniform,  full  face.  Oval,  with  border  upon  a  Base,  in 
a  rectangle.  Line. 

Height  5  11-16  inches;  width  3  6- 1 6  inches. 

Engraved  for  the  Universal  Magazine.     Printed  for  J.  Hinton  at  the 
Kings  Arms  in  Paternoster  Row. 


44. 


GENERAL  WASHINGTON.     Bust  in  uniform,  Head  slightly  to  left. 
Oval.     Stipple.  Rare. 

Height  3  12-16  inches;  width  31-16  inches. 


45- 


EL  GENERAL  WASHINGTON.     Bust  in  uniform,  Head  slightly  to 
right.    Circle,  with  border  the  sides  partly  reduced,  in  a  square.  Line. 

Height  4  II  16  inches;  width  4  6-16  inches. 

Only  one  impression  of  this,  has  come  under  the  notice  of  the  writer.     A  Spanish 
engraving. 


ALEXANDER  CAMPBELL. 

1775- 

ALTHOUGH  the  references  on  some  of  the  prints  in  the  appended  list, 
claim  the  originals  to  have  been  "drawn  from  the  Life  by  Alexander 
Campbell  of  Williamsburg  in  Virginia,"  yet  in  every  sense  they  may 
be  classed  among  the  Fictitious  Portraits.  There  is  no  record  of  any 
such  painter  or  draughtsman,  and  Washington  himself  declared  that 
he  never  saw  Mr.  Campbell.  The  presumption  is  that  the  portrait  or 
portraits,  for  according  to  the  prints  there  appear  to  have  been  two, 
one  mounted,  the  other  a  three-quarter  length  (Nos.  46  and  49  in  the 
list),  and  to  which  all  bear  more  or  less  of  a  resemblance,  were  manu 
factured  at  the  beginning  of  the  revolutionary  war,  for  some  enterpris 
ing  publisher  either  in  London  or  on  the  Continent,  for  the  express 
purpose  of  being  engraved,  in  anticipation  of  a  demand  which  it  was 
felt  must  arise.  Portraits  of  Gates,  Putnam,  Charles  Lee,  Sullivan, 
and  other  officers  of  the  army,  were  published  at  the  same  time, 
forming  sets,  and  apparently  executed  by  the  same  engravers,  with  no 
better  claim  to  authenticity. 

They  have,  however,  not  been  placed  among  the  Fictitious,  as  they 
seem  to  have  a  distinct  type  of  themselves,  and  are  well  known  to  the 
curious  collector,  the  date  of  publication  1775  on  the  two  mentioned 
above,  assigning  them  to  this  chronological  order.  As  only  four  of 
these  prints  bear  the  name  of  the  engraver,  the  alphabetical  arrange 
ment  has,  in  this  case,  been  in  a  measure  dispensed  with,  those  which 
5  (33) 


34  ALEXANDER  CAMPBELL. 

seem  to  have  the  closest  resemblance,  being  consecutive.  Very 
few  of  them  possess  much  artistic  merit ;  that  published  at  Paris  by 
"  Esnauts  et  Rapilly,"  engraver  unknown,  being  one  of  the  best. 


46. 


GEORGE  WASHINGTON  ESQ_R  GENERAL  AND  COMMANDER  IN  CHIEF 
OF  THE  CONTINENTAL  ARMY  IN  AMERICA.  Full  figure  in  uniform  and 
cocked  Hat,  on  horseback,  advancing  to  the  right.  A  drawn  sword  in 
the  right  hand,  is  held  across  the  body.  A  Battle  in  the  right  distance. 

Mezzotint o. 

Height  12  8-16  inches;  width  9  14-16  inches. 

Done  from  an  original  Drawn  from  the  Life  by  Alexr  Campbell  of 
Williamsburgh  in  Virginia.  Published  as  the  act  directs  9  Septr  1775  by 
C.  Shepherd.  Very  rare. 

This  is  the  print,  an  impression  of  which  Joseph  Reed  presented  to  Mrs.  Washington, 
and  referred  to  by  Washington,  in  his  letter  to  Reed,  dated  Cambridge  31"*  Jany.  1776. 
"  Mrs.  Washington  desires  I  will  thank  you  for  the  picture  sent  her.  Mr.  Campbell, 
whom  I  never  saw  to  my  knowledge,  has  made  a  very  formidable  figure  of  the  Com 
mander-in-chief,  giving  him  a  sufficient  portion  of  terror  in  his  countenance." 

47.  NILSON. 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON  ESQR  GENERAL  AND  COMMANDER  IN  CHIEF 
OF  THE  CONTINENTAL  ARMY  IN  AMERICA.  Full  figure  in  uniform  and 
cocked  Hat,  on  horseback  advancing  to  the  right,  a  drawn  sword  in 
right  hand.  In  the  back  ground,  on  the  horizon,  the  upper  portions  of 
a  large  fortification  extend  across  the  print.  Inclosed  by  a  narrow 
square  border.  Line. 

Height  7  inches;  width  5  10-16  inches. 

Nach  dem  Leben  gezeichnet  von  Alexander  Champbele  von  Williams- 
burg  in  Virginien.  Nilsonfec.  et  cxcud  A.  V.  Extremely  rare. 

The  same  figure  as  in  the  preceding  print.  The  horse  however  is  entirely  different, 
having  a  short  tail,  trappings  the  same. 


ALEXANDER  CAMl^BELL.  35 


48. 


GEORGE  WASHINGTON  ESQR  AMERICANISCHER  GENERALISSIMUS. 
Three  quarter  length,  in  uniform  and  cocked  Hat,  with  a  drawn  sword 
in  right  hand.  Oval,  with  border  only  partly  showing  at  the  sides. 

Etched.  Rare. 

Height  6  4-16  inches;  width  3  10-16  inches. 


4Q.   -  — . 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON  ESQR  GENERAL  AND  COMMANDER  IN  CHIEF 
OF  THE  CONTINENTAL  ARMY  IN  AMERICA.  Three  quarter  length  in 
uniform  and  cocked  Hat,  pointing  to  a  Battle  in  left  distance,  the  left 
hand  on  his  hip.  The  head  is  turned  to  the  right,  the  body  to  the  left. 

Mezzotinto. 

Height  12  13-16  inches;  width  9  5-16  inches. 

Done  from  an  original  Drawn  from  the  Life  of  AlexT  Campbell  of 
Williamsburg  in  Virginia.  Published  as  the  act  directs  9  Sept.  1775  ty 
C.  Shepherd  London.  Rare. 

A  Inter  state  of  the  Plate,  in  which  there  are  some  slight  variations  bears  the  address 
"  loh  Martin  Will  excud.  Aug.  Vind." 


50. . 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON  EQUIER  GENERAL  ET  COMENDEUR  EN  CHEF 
D'ARM£E  DE  XIII  PROVINCES  UNIS  EN  AMERIQUE.  Full  Bust,  in  uniform 
and  cocked  Hat,  head  three  quarters  to  right.  Oval,  in  a  rectangle. 

Mezzotinto. 
Height  8  inches;  width  6  2- 1 6  inches. 

peint  par  Alexander  Campbell  a  Williamsburg  en  Virginie.     Se  vend 
a  Londres  chez  Thorn.  Hart.  Very  rare. 


51- 


GEORG  WASHINGTON  ESQ«.  COMMANDIRENDER  GENERAL  EN  CHEF 
DER  PROVINZIAL-ARM£E  IN  NORD  AMERIKA.  Nearly  half-length,  in 
uniform  and  cocked  Hat,  head  three  quarters  to  right,  body  slightly  to 
left.  Oval,  with,  border  in  a  rectangle  resting  upon  a  Base,  in  which  is 
the  Title.  Line.  Rare. 

Height  6  inches  :  width  38-16  inches. 


36  ALEXANDER  CAMPBELL, 


52. 


WASHINGTON  GENERAL  DANS  L'ARM|JE  DBS  AMERICAINS.  Three  quar 
ter  length,  in  uniform  and  cocked  Hat,  pointing  to  a  Battle  in  the  right 
distance,  the  right  hand  upon  the  hip.  Body  to  right,  Head  three  quar 
ter  to  left.  Etched.  Very  rare. 

Height  6  8-16  inches;  width  5  2-16  inches. 
A  copy  in  reverse  with  some  variations  in  the  Landscape  and  clouds  of  No.  49. 

53.  FRITZSCH. 

GEORG  WASHINGTON  ESQR  COMMANDIRENDER  GENERAL  EN  CHEF 
DER  PROVINZIALARM^E  IN  NOKDAMERIKA.  Full  Bust,  in  uniform  and 
cocked  Hat,  body  to  left,  head  three  quarters  to  right.  Oval,  with 
border  resting  upon  a  Base.  The  Title  on  a  Tablet,  in  the  Base. 

Line. 
Height  6  inches;  width  3  8-16  inches. 

T.  C.  G.  Fritzsch  sc.  Extremely  rare. 


54- 


GENL  GEORGE  WASHINGTON.  Full  Bust  in  uniform,  Head  to  right. 
Oval,  with  square  border  upon  a  Base,  in  a  rectangle  engraved  to  repre 
sent  stone  work.  A  wreath  tied  by  a  ribbon,  extends  from  the  top  of 
the  border,  down  each  side.  Line. 

Height  5  9-16  inches;  width  3  7-16  inches. 

[The  History  of  America  from  the  first  Discovery  by  Columbus  to  the 
conclusion  of  the  late  war.    By  William  Russel,  LL.D.    London,  1779.] 

55.  LIEBE. 

GENL  GEORGE  WASHINGTON.    Full  Bust  in  uniform,  Head  to  left. 

Line. 
Height  5  12-16  inches;  width  3  8-16  inches. 

Liebe  Sc.     {The  Reverse  of  the  preceding  print.}  Rare. 


ALEXANDER  CAMPBELL.  37 


56. 


GENERAL  WASHINGTON.  Bust,  in  uniform  and  cocked  Hat,  head 
three  quarters  to  left.  Oval,  with  border  engraved  to  represent  stone 
work.  Line. 

Height  4  4-16  inches;  width  3  6-l6  inches. 

Engraved  for  Murray's  History  of  the  American  War.     Printed  for 
T.  Robson  Newcastle  upon  Tyne.     (London  1782.) 

57.  RUGENDAS. 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON  ESQR  GENERAL  AND  COMMANDER  IN  CHEF 
OF  THE  CONTINENTAL  ARMY  IN  AMERICA.  Three  quarter  length,  in 
uniform  and  cocked  Hat,  a  drawn  sword  in  the  right  hand,  the  arm 
across  the  body.  Head  slightly  to  left,  Body  to  right.  On  the  left, 
the  muzzle  of  a  large  cannon  (discharging),  and  to  the  right  some  ship 
ping.  Mezzotinto. 
Height  II  13-16  inches;  width  8  14-16  inches. 

Joh.  Lorenz  Rugendas  sculpsit  et  excud.  Aug.  Vind.        Very  rare. 

Another  State  of  the  Tlate,  with  the  Title  in  different  letters,  has  the  word  "Chief," 
instead  of"  Chef." 

58. . 


GEORGE  WASHINGTON  EQKR  GENERAL  EN  CHEF  DE  L'ARMEE  ANGLO- 
AMERIQUAINE,  NOMMfe  DICTATEUR  PAR  LE  CONGRES  EN  FEVKIER  1777. 
Full  Bust,  in  uniform  and  cocked  Hat,  a  drawn  sword  partly  visible  on 
the  left.  Oval,  with  border  in  a  rectangle,  ornamented  with  war  Em 
blems  &c.  Line. 
Height  6  4-16  inches;  width  4  8-16  inches, 

A  Paris  chez  Esnauts  et  Rapilly,  rue  S*  Jacques  a,  la  Ville  de  Cou- 
tancest  A.P.D.R.  .  Rare. 


59- . 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON  EQ«"  GENERAL  EN  CHEF  DE  L'ARMEE  ENGLO 
AMERIQUAINE  NOMM£  DICTATEUR  PAR  LE  CONGKES  EN  FEVRIER  1777. 
GEORGE  WASHINGTON  EQK*  GENERAL  AND  COMMANDER  EN  CHIEF 


38  ALEXANDER  CAMPBELL. 

OF  THE  CONTINENTAL  ARMY  IN  AMERICA.  Half  length,  in  uniform  and 
cocked  Hat,  head  to  left.  A  drawn  sword  in  the  right  hand,  is  held 
across  the  body.  The  Titles  in  a  Tablet,  in  the  lower  border.  Line. 

Height  II  1 2-1 6  inches;  width  7  5-16  inches. 

d'apres  1' original  de  Champell  Peintre  de  Williamsbourg  capitale  de 
la  Virginia.  Extremely  rare. 


60. 


GEORG  WASHINGTON  ESQR.  Half  length,  in  uniform  and  cocked 
Hat,  body  to  right,  head  to  left.  Oval,  with  border  resting  upon  a 
base  in  a  rectangle.  Title  on  the  Base.  Etched.  Rare. 

Height  4  8-16  inches;  width  2  13-16  inches. 


61. 


GEORGR  WASHINGTON  GENERAL  UNO  COMANDEUR  EN  CHEF  BEY  DER 
PROVINCIAL-ARMEE  IN  AMERICA.  Three  quarter  length,  in  uniform  and 
cocked  Hat,  head  three  quarters  to  right,  body  slightly  to  left.  The 
right  hand  is  extended,  and  the  left  upon  the  hip.  In  the  left  distance, 
a  Battle.  Etched.  Rare. 

Height  5  10-16  inches;  width  3  5-16  inches. 


62. 


GENERAL  WASHINGTON.  Full  figure,  in  uniform  and  cocked  Hat, 
on  horseback,  advancing  to  the  right.  A  drawn  sword  in  right  hand, 
head  turned  to  the  left.  The  horse  is  rearing.  In  the  landscape,  a 
stream  of  water  to  the  right.  Line. 

Height  5  12-16  inches;  width  4  inches. 

Very  rare. 


PIERRE  EUGENE  DU  SIMITIERE. 

1779. 

PORTRAIT  painter  and  designer,  was  born  at  Geneva  in  the  first 
quarter  of  the  eighteenth  century,  and  after  spending  about  ten  years 
in  the  West  Indies,  travelling  from  island  to  island,  practicing  his  art 
and  collecting  shells  and  botanical  specimens,  finally  settled  in  Phila 
delphia  in  the  early  part  of  1766. 

Du  Simitiere  was  a  man  of  considerable  ingenuity,  an  active  mem 
ber  and  one  of  the  officers  of  the  "American  Philosophical  Society," 
and  formed  a  Cabinet  of  Natural  History,  the  "American  Museum," 
which  the  Marquis  de  Chastellux  visited  when  in  Philadelphia,  De 
cember,  1780,  and  speaks  of  as  being  greatly  celebrated,  and  un 
rivalled  in  America.  He  also  made  a  large  collection  of  cotcmporary 
historical  matter,  which  is  now  in  the  possession  of  the  Philadelphia 
Library  Company.  Pierre  Eugene  Du  Simitiere  died  at  Philadelphia, 
October,  1784. 

The  earliest  dated  print  in  the  appended  list,  published  at  Madrid  in 
1781,  is  inscribed  as  having  been  executed  from  an  original  drawn 
from  life  at  Philadelphia,  and  the  same  statement  is  made  on  the  one 
by  Prevost,  and  on  each  of  the  set  of  thirteen  profile  portraits  includ 
ing  a  Washington,  engraved  by  Reading  and  published  at  London  in 
1783.  Beyond  this,  there  appears  to  be  no  evidence  that  Washing 
ton  sat  to  Du  Simitiere  for  this  portrait,  the  first  profile  of  him  of 
which  we  have  any  knowledge,  but  the  presumption  is  altogether  in 

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40  PIERRE  EUGENE  DU  SIMITIERE. 

favor  of  the  fact.  The  artist's  recognised  position  in  the  community, 
would  certainly  obtain  for  him  such  a  privilege,  and  it  seems  scarcely 
probable  that  a  student  of  history  and  lover  of  nature,  such  as  we 
know  Du  Simitiere  to  have  been,  would  think  for  a  moment  of  manu 
facturing  likenesses  of  the  distinguished  men  of  the  day,  and  let  them 
go  out  as  if  from  life. 

The  year  1779  is  given  as  the  probable  chronology,  Washington 
having  passed  the  greater  part  of  the  winter  of  1778-79  in  Philadelphia. 

The  profile  by  Du  Simitiere  which  is  known  to  us  only  through  the 
art  of  engraving,  represents  Washington  in  a  military  coat,  with  his  hair 
carefully  dressed  and  tied  by  a  ribbon  into  a  queue,  and  there  is  reason 
to  suppose  that  it  and  the  others  included  in  the  set  above  mentioned, 
were  merely  water  color  drawings  neatly  executed  for  the  purpose  of 
the  engraver,  and  then,  perhaps,  laid  aside  and  forgotten.  While  it 
may  not  strictly  be  termed  an  ordinary  head,  yet  it  reveals  no  particu 
lar  force  or  ability,  and  represents  rather  a  well-bred,  courteous  gentle 
man,  neat  in  person,  and  mindful  of  all  the  amenities  of  life,  an  officer 
probably,  but  not  a  commander. 

With  the  exception  of  the  one  by  Ruotte,  in  which  a  little  more 
firmness  and  decision  is  given  to  the  head,  nearly  all  the  prints  in  the 
list,  that  by  Brandi  being  most  probably  the  prototype,  bear  a  close 
resemblance  to  each  other,  and  are  well  engraved. 

63.  ADAM. 

WASHINGTON.     Bust  in  uniform,   Head  in  profile  to  left.     Circular 
medallion,  suspended  by  a  ring,  over  a  Base  in  a  rectangle.        Line. 

Height  5  2- 1 6  inches;  width  3  8- 1 6  inches. 


PIERRE  E  UGENE  D  U  SIMITIERE.  4 1 


Dessind  d'apres  Nature  par  Du  Simitier  a  Philadelphia.  Gravfc  par 
Adam. 

[Complot  D'Arnold  et  De  Sir  Henry  Clinton  Centre  Les  Etats-Unis 
D'Amerique  et  centre  Le  Gdneral  Washington,  Septembre  1780.  Paris 
1816.] 

64.  BRANDI. 

EL  GENERAL  WASHINGTON.  Bust  in  uniform,  in  profile  to  left. 
Circular  medallion,  suspended  by  a  ring,  and  resting  upon  a  Base  in  a 
rectangle.  The  Title  upon  the  Base. 

Height  4  14-16  inches ;  width  3  6-16  inches. 

Sacado  del  natural  por  Mr  Du  Simitier  en  Filadelfia.  Grabado  por 
Mariano  Brandi  en  Madrid  ^,-1781. 

Only  one  impression  of  this,  has  come  under  the  notice  of  the  writer. 

65.  E. 

HIS  EXCELLENCY  GENERAL  WASHINGTON  COMMANDER  IN  CHIEF 
OF  THE  UNITED  STATES  OF  NORTH  AMERICA  &c.  Full  Bust  in  uniform, 
Head  in  profile  to  right.  Oval,  in  a  rectangle.  Line. 

Height  4  8-16  inches;   width  3  10-16  inches. 

B.  B.  E.  Pitbd  May  15'*  1783  by  R.  Wilkinson  N°  58  Cornhill  Lon 
don.  Rare  in  early  state. 

[Heads  of  Illustrious  Americans  and  others,  number  i.  Containing 
Portraits  of  General  Washington,  Henry  Laurens  Esq.  John  Jay  Esq. 
S.  Huntingdon  Esq.  Charles  Thompson  Esq.  J.  Dickinson  Esq.  Silas 
Deane  Esq.  General  Read,  Governeer  Morris  Esq.  Maj.  Gen.  Baron 
Steuben,  W.  H.  Drayton  Esq.  Maj.  Gen.  Gates.] 

66.  KUFFNER. 

G.  WASHINGTON.     Bust  in  uniform,  Head  in  profile  to  left.     Oval. 

Stipple. 
Height  3  2-16  inches;  width  2  IO-i6  inches. 

A.  W.  Kuffner  sc.  1793.  Rare. 

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42  PIERRE  EUGENE  DU  SIMITIERE. 


67.  PREVOST. 

G.   WASHINGTON.     Bust  in  uniform,  Head  in  profile  to  left.     Circular 
medallion,  suspended  by  a  ring,  over  a  Base  in  a  rectangle.         Line. 

Height  4  15-16  inches;  width  3  7-16  inches. 

Drawn  from  the  life  by  Du  Simetiere  in  Philadelphia.  Engraved  by 
B.  L.  Prevost  at  Paria. 

68.  READING. 

GENERAL  WASHINGTON.     Bust  in  uniform,  Head  in  profile  to  right. 

Oval.  .  Stipple. 

Height  2  14-16  inches;  width  2  7-16  inches. 

B.  Reading  sculpt.  Drawn  from  the  Life  by  Du  Simetiere  in  Phila 
delphia.  Publish' d  May  iotA  1783  by  Wm  Richardson  N°  174  Strand. 
(Also  printed  in  Tint.) 

[Thirteen  Portraits  of  American  Legislators,  Patriots  and  Soldiers, 
who  distinguished  themselves  in  rendering  their  country  independent, 
viz.  General  Washington,  General  Baron  De  Steuben,  Silas  Deane,  Gen 
eral  Reed,  Governor  Morris,  General  Gates,  John  Jay,  W.  H.  Drayton, 
Henry  Laurens,  Charles  Thompson,  S.  Huntingdon,  J.  Dickenson, 
General  Arnold.  Drawn  from  the  Life  By  Du  Simitiere,  Painter  and 
member  of  the  Philosophical  Society  in  Philadelphia.  London  n.  d.] 


69.  RUOTTE. 

G.  WASHINGTON  NE  EN  VIRGINIE  ANNEE  1733  COMMENDANT  EN  CHEF 
DES  ARMEES  ET  PRESIDENT  DU  CONGRES  D'AMERIQUE.  Full  Bust  in 
uniform,  Head  in  profile  to  left.  Oval.  Stipple. 

Height  4  2-16  inches ;  width  3  5-16  inches. 
F.  Bonneville  deli.    Ruotte  sculp.    Paris  Rue  S*  Jacques  N°   195. 


70. . 

GENL  WASHINGTON.    Bust  in  uniform,  Head  in  profile  to  left.    Oval, 
with  border  upon  a  Base,  in  a  rectangle.  Line. 


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Height  5  9-16  inches;  width  3  8- 1 6  inches. 

Publish' d  Jan?  31,  1784  by  John  Walker  from  an  original  Painting. 

Rare. 


71. . 

WASHINGTON.     Full  Bust  in  uniform,  Head  in  profile  to  right.     Vig. 
nette.  Line. 

Height  2  inches. 


72. 


GEORG  WASHINGTON.     Bust  in  uniform,  profile  to  right.     Circular 
medallion,  upon  a  Base  in  a  rectangle.     The  Title  upon  the  Base. 

Etched. 
Height  4  8- 1 6  inches;  width  3  inches. 


WILLIAM   DUNLAP. 

1783- 

PAINTER  and  author,  was  born  at  Perth  Amboy,  February  19,  1766. 
The  family  removed  to  New  York  in  the  spring  of  1777,  and  without 
much  previous  instruction  other  than  that  derived  from  copying  prints, 
and  the  observation  of  the  few  pictures  accessible  to  him  at  the  time, 
he  commenced  drawing  portraits  in  crayon,  when  about  sixteen  years 
of  age. 

In  the  autumn  of  1783,  while  visiting  Mr.  John  Van  Home,  who 
resided  within  a  short  distance  of  Washington's  head-quarters  at 
Rocky  Hill,  near  Princeton,  New  Jersey,  he  drew  the  portraits  of  his 
host  and  hostess.  These  having  been  seen  by  the  General,  who  fre 
quently  called  at  the  house,  and  receiving  his  approbation,  Mr.  Van 
Home  requested  him  to  sit  to  the  young  artist,  to  which  he  complied. 
Dunlap  in  his  autobiography  refers  to  it  in  the  following  manner; 
"This  was  a  triumphant  moment  for  a  boy  of  seventeen;  and  it  must 
be  remembered  that  Washington  had  not  then  been  'hackneyed  to 
the  touches  of  painter's  pencil;'  I  say  a  triumphant  moment,  but  it 
was  one  of  anxiety,  fear,  and  trembling."  He  visited  head-quarters 
frequently,  also  drawing  the  portrait  of  Mrs.  Washington,  and  after 
taking  copies  for  himself,  presented  the  originals  to  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Van 
Home. 

In  the  following  year,  Dunlap  went  to  London  to  study  painting 
under  Benjamin  West,  remaining  four  years,  and  after  his  return,  led  a 
varied  career,  alternating  through  a  long  life  between  business,  the 
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WILLIAtf  DUNLAP. 


45 


studio,  the  stage,  and  literature.  He  wrote  several  plays  (and  appeared 
once  upon  the  stage  himself),  a  life  of  Brockden  Brown,  one  of  Cooke, 
a  history  of  New  Netherlands,  and  one  of  the  American  Theatre.  He 
executed  several  large  pictures,  painted  many  portraits,  travelling  con 
stantly  for  the  purpose,  and  took  an  active  part  in  establishing  the 
"National  Academy  of  Design,"  New  York. 

In  old  age,  and  under  reduced  circumstances,  he  compiled  the 
"  History  of  the  rise  and  progress  of  the  Arts  of  Design  in  the  United 
States,"  which  was  published  in  1834.  William  Dunlap  died  in  New 
York,  September  28,  1839. 

We  have  but  one  engraving  after  this  drawing,  which,  if  not  a  fine 
example  of  mezzotinto,  may  be  a  good  rendering  of  the  original. 

73.  ROBIN. 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON.     Full  Bust  in  uniform,  Head  three  quarters 
to  right.  Mezzotinto. 

Height  3  12-16  inches;  width  2  6-16  inches. 

From  the  original  picture  in  Pastel  Painted  from  life  by  William  Dun- 
lap,  and  now  (1868)  in  the  possession  of  Dr.  Samuel  C.  Ellis  New  York. 
Elias  Dexter  564  Broadway  New  York. 


JOSEPH  WRIGHT. 

1783-1790. 

SON  of  Joseph  Wright  and  Patience  Lovell,  was  born  at  Borden- 
town,  New  Jersey,  July  16,  1756.  After  the  death  of  his  father, 
his  mother  went  with  her  family  of  three  children  to  London,  where, 
becoming  famous  for  modelling  in  wax,  she  was  enabled  to  give  her 
son  a  good  education.  Turning  his  attention  to  portrait  painting,  he 
received  advice  and  instruction  from  Benjamin  West  and  John  Hopp- 
ner,  who  married  his  sister,  and  previous  to  leaving  England,  had 
painted  the  portrait  of  the  Prince  of  Wales,  afterwards  George  the 
Fourth. 

In  the  early  part  of  1782,  being  placed  under  the  protection  of  Ben 
jamin  Franklin,  he  went  to  Paris  for  the  purpose  of  prosecuting  his 
studies  in  the  art.  He,  however,  remained  but  a  short  time,  and  being 
provided  with  letters  from  Franklin  to  General  Washington,  set  sail  in 
October  of  that  year  for  the  United  States,  which  he  reached  after  a 
perilous  voyage  of  ten  weeks,  landing  at  Boston. 

In  the  autumn  of  the  following  year,  1783,  he  painted  the  portrait 
of  Washington,  at  his  head-quarters,  Rocky  Hill,  near  Princeton,  N.  J., 
for  which  he  had  several  sittings.  A  portrait  of  Washington,  in  pos 
session  of  Mrs.  Annie  Hopkinson  Foggo,  of  Philadelphia,  a  great- 
grand-daughter  of  Francis  Hopkinson,  is  by  Wright.  It  is  a  full  bust, 
in  Continental  uniform,  full  face,  the  body  turned  to  the  left,  the  hair 
short  and  undressed.  The  pose  is  awkward,  and  while  having  no 
pretensions  to  artistic  merit,  conveys  the  impression  of  at  least  an  ear- 
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JOSEPH  WRIGHT.  47 

nest  attempt  on  the  part  of  the  painter  to  reproduce  that  which  was 
before  him.  It  is  in  good  preservation,  painted  on  a  mahogany  panel 
14  by  1 1  inches.  This  picture  was  owned  by  Francis  Hopkinson,  and 
has  never  been  out  of  the  family,  and  there  is  reason  to  suppose  that 
it  may  be  the  one  painted  at  Rocky  Hill  above  mentioned.  The  print 
by  O'Neill,  No.  93,  bears  a  slight  resemblance  to  it. 

In  the  winter  of  1783-4,  Wright,  then  in  Philadelphia,  painted  an 
other  portrait  of  Washington,  which,  it  appears  by  the  following  letter 
to  him  from  the  General,  was  intended  as  a  present  to  Count  de  Solms. 
"  Mt.  Vernon,  loth  Jan.  1784.  Sir:  When  you  have  finished  my  por 
trait  which  is  intended  for  the  Count  de  Solms,  I  will  thank  you  for 
handing  it  to  Mr.  Robert  Morris,  who  will  forward  it  to  the  Count  de 
Bruhl  (Minister  from  his  Electoral  Highness  of  Saxe  at  the  Court  of 
London),  as  the  channel  pointed  out  for  the  conveyance  of  it.  As 
the  Count  de  Solms  proposes  to  honour  it  with  a  place  in  his  collection 
of  military  characters,  I  am  persuaded  you  will  not  be  deficient  in 
point  of  execution.  Be  so  good  as  to  forward  the  cost  of  it  to  me, 
and  I  will  remit  the  money.  Let  it  (after  Mr.  Morris  has  seen  it)  be 
carefully  packed  to  prevent  injury." 

An  authentic  portrait  by  Wright,  which  was  painted  in  Philadelphia 
for  Mrs.  Elizabeth  Powel  of  that  city,  is  now  in  the  possession  of  her 
great-nephew,  Mr.  Samuel  Powel,  of  Newport,  R.  I.  It  is  a  half- 
length,  in  uniform,  life  size,  the  right  hand  resting  upon  a  sword,  full 
face,  the  body  turned  to  the  right;  signed  and  dated  "J.Wright, 
1784."  Tuckerman,  in  referring  to  it  in  his  work  on  "The  Character 
and  Portraits  of  Washington,"  says :  "  Perhaps  no  portrait  of  Wash 
ington  bears  such  convincing  marks  of  genuine  individuality,  without 
a  particle  of  artistic  flattery."  This  picture  has  not  been  engraved. 


JOSEPH  WRIGHT. 


After  Washington  was  inaugurated  President,  Wright  was  desirous 
of  procuring  another  sitting,  which  was  refused  in  consequence  of  the 
exacting  cares  and  duties  of  the  office.  The  artist,  however,  was 
determined  on  his  purpose,  and  the  President  being  a  regular  attendant 
at  St.  Paul's  Chapel,  Broadway,  New  York,  where  a  canopied  pew  had 
been  prepared  for  his  reception,  Wright  obtained  permission  of  the 
occupant  of  the  one  immediately  opposite,  to  use  that  position  for  a 
Sunday  morning  or  two  to  take  a  deliberate  miniature  profile  likeness 
of  him  in  crayon,  as  he  sat  entirely  unconscious  of  the  act.  This  he 
afterwards  etched  himself,  with  considerable  taste  and  excellence  of 
execution,  and  published  it  printed  on  a  card.  It  is  a  profile  bust  in 
uniform,  with  the  hair  dressed  and  tied  by  a  ribbon  into  a  queue,  and 
is  well  drawn ;  there  is  a  quiet  dignity  about  the  head  which  is  quite 
impressive,  and  it  is  altogether,  an  exceedingly  interesting  production. 
It  seems  to  have  been  an  accepted  likeness,  judging  from  the  number 
of  contemporary  copies  of  it,  and  the  certificate  to  that  effect  on  the 
impression  owned  by  Elkanah  Wratson,  referred  to  below.  This  is  the 
first  print  mentioned  in  the  appended  List. 

Wright  took  a  plaster  cast  of  Washington's  features  at  Mount  Ver- 
non  in  1784,  from  which  he  seems  to  have  modelled  a  bust,  and  from 
this,  perhaps,  those  of  his  mother's  in  wax,  which  are  well  known, 
may  have  been  taken.  A  wax  bas-relief  portrait  of  Washington  in 
the  possession  of  Benjamin  R.  Smith,  of  Philadelphia,  executed  by 
Wright  for  Thomas  Richardson,  of  Newport,  and  which  bears  his 
name,  in  which  the  head  is  laureated,  is  quite  striking  and  characteristic. 

Upon  the  establishment  of  the  Mint  at  Philadelphia,  Wright  was 
appointed  draughtsman  and  die-sinker  thereto,  and  it  is  probable  that 
the  first  coins  and  medals  executed  in  this  country  were  his  handiwork. 


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The  Washington  medal  known  as  the  "  Manly  Medal,"  published  at 
Philadelphia  in  1790,  is  supposed  to  be  by  him.  Wright  died  shortly 
after  his  appointment,  being  carried  off  by  the  yellow  fever  of  the  year 

1793- 

Besides  the  original  etching,  and  the  copies  of  it  more  or  less  close, 
there  will  be  found  in  the  appended  list  two  other  and  different  types 
of  portraits,  both  in  uniform,  one  in  full  profile  as  engraved  by  Hollo- 
way,  Murray,  and  Roosing,  and  the  other  in  which  the  bust  is  in 
three-quarters,  and  the  face  in  profile,  engraved  by  Evans,  Scolcs,  and 
others.  We  are  unable  to  say  from  what  pictures  these  were  taken. 
The  print  by  Evans,  however,  ascribes  it  to  be  after  a  drawing  by 
Wright,  while  that  by  Holloway  gives  no  artist's  name ;  but  if  not 
directly  after  anything  executed  by  Wright,  was  certainly  imitated 
from  him,  and  possesses  enough  of  the  characteristics  of  the  Evans  to 
entitle  it  and  those  resembling  it  to  be  classed  therewith. 

The  print  by  Dawe  presents  an  entirely  different  portrait,  which  it 
is  extremely  doubtful  was  ever  painted  by  Wright.  The  figure  is 
large  and  quite  gross,  the  features  coarse,  and  the  whole  appearance 
anything  but  pleasant.  Its  rarity  is  its  only  recommendation. 

74.  WRIGHT. 

G.  WASHINGTON.     Bust  in  uniform,  in  profile  to  right.     The  Title,  in 
a  ribbon  beneath  the  Bust.     Oval.  Etched. 

Height  2  9  16  inches;  width  I  15-16  inches. 

J.  Wright  Pinx*  &  F*. 

This  is  the  original  etching,  executed  by  Joseph  Wright,  from  a  drawing,  made  in 
Trinity  Chapel  N.  Y.  in  1790.  It  was  printed  on  a  small  card,  and  has  become  ex 
tremely  rare,  three  impressions  only,  having  come  to  the  knowledge  of  the  writer. 

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50  JOSEPH  WRIGHT. 


75.  CHAPMAN. 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON  PRESIDENT  OF  THE  UNITED  STATES  OF 
AMERICA.  Bust  in  uniform,  in  profile  to  right.  Oval,  with  narrow 
border.  Stipple. 

Height  2  14-16  inches;  width  2  3-16  inches. 

Engraved  from  an  original    Drawing  taken  in  New  York  in  1791. 
J.  Chapman  sculpsit.  Extremely  rare. 

A  close  copy  of  the  Etching  by  Wright.     The  date  is  an  error. 

76.  COLLYER. 

G.  WASHINGTON.  Bust  in  uniform,  in  profile  to  right.  The  Title,  in 
ribbon  beneath  the  Bust.  Oval.  Stipple. 

Height  2  9-16  inches;  width  I  14-16  inches. 

Painted  by  J.  Wright.    Engraved  by  J.  Collyer.      Extremely  rare. 
A  close  copy  of  the  Etching  by  Wright. 


77. . 

THE  PRESIDENT  OF  THE  UNITED  STATES.     Bust  in  uniform,  in 
profile  to  right.     Oval.  Etched. 

Height  2  5-16  inches;  width  I  13-16  inches. 

"Massa.  Mag."     (March  No.  1791)  Rare. 

A  copy  of  the  Etching  by  Wright. 


78. 


GEORGE  WASHINGTON,  DIED  14™  DEC.  1799  AGED  68.  Bust  in 
uniform,  in  profile  to  left.  Oval,  with  narrow  border  upon  a  Base, 
engraved  to  represent  stone  work.  At  the  top,  partly  within  the  border, 
a  laurel  wreath,  which  tied  by  a  Ribbon  extends  down  either  side. 
The  bottom  and  sides  of  the  oval,  surrounded  by  war  Emblems.  Title 
upon  the  Base.  Stipple. 

Height  4  8- 1 6  inches;  width  3  8-16  inches. 


JOSEPH  WRIGHT.  51 


A  close  copy  of  the  Etching  by  Wright.     Only  one  impression  has  come  under  the 
notice  of  the  writer. 


79- 


Bust  in  uniform,  in  profile  to  right.     Oval.  Lithograph. 

Height  2  14-16  inches;  width  2  2-16  inches. 

On  the  back  of  this  print  in  eighteen  irregular  lines,  is  the  following 
autograph  fac-simile.  "The  Godlike  WASHINGTON  died  i4th  Dec'  1799 
All  America  in  tears.  The  within  is  the  best  likeness  I  have  seen.  The 
hair  is  of  his  own  head,  this  will  increase  its  value  with  time.  It  is  my 
earnest  request  this  may  be  preserved  to  succeeding  Generations.  The 
hair  was  presented  to  me  by  Majr  Billings  Con.  Army.  E.  Watson.  Cer 
tificate.  This  may  certify  that  the  within  hair  was  Enclosed  by  Gen1 
Washington  in  a  Letter  to  me  dated  Newburgh  June  '83,  as  his  own 
hair.  Jany  i.  1800  Andr  Billings." 

This  drawing  is  a  close  copy  of  the  Etching  by  Wright,  and  it  is  probable  that  the 
above  inscription  and  Certificate,  may  have  been  written  on  the  back  of  the  impression, 
from  which  it  was  made. 

80.  DAWE. 

GENERAL  WASHINGTON  LATE  PRESIDENT  OF  THE  AMERICAN  CON 
GRESS.  Three  quarter  length,  in  uniform,  Head  nearly  in  profile,  the 
body  three  quarters  to  left.  The  right  hand  rests  upon  a  sword  hilt, 
held  from  the  body  and  perpendicular  therewith,  a  chapeau  in  the  left. 
In  the  distance  to  the  left,  a  Battle. 

Height  19  inches;  width  13  10-16  inches. 

Painted  by  R.  Wright  of  Philadelphia.  P.  Dawe  sculpt.  London 
Published  by  D.  Gaily  N°  263  High  Holborn  Jan*  8'*  1801. 

Extremely  rare. 

81.  DOOLITTLE. 

GEN.  GEORGE  WASHINGTON  COMMANDER  IN  CHIEF  OF  THE  ARMIES 
OF  THE  UNITED  STATES,  BORN  FEB:  IITH  1732  O.  S.  DIED  DECEMBER 
1799.  Bust  in  uniform,  in  profile  to  right.  Over  the  head,  an  eagle 
with  laurel  wreath.  Vignette.  Stipple. 


52  JOSEPH  WRIGHT. 


Height  3  4-16  inches;  width  I  5-16  inches. 
A.  Doolittle  sculp.  Extremely  rare. 

[The  Majesty  and  Mortality  of  created  Gods  Illustrated  and  Improved. 
A  Funeral  Discourse  Delivered  at  North-Haven  December  29.  1799  on 
the  Death  of  General  George  Washington  who  died  December  14,  1799. 
By  Benjamin  Trumbull,  D.D.  New  Haven  1800.] 

A  copy  of  the  Etching  by  Wright. 


82. 


G.  WASHINGTON  PRESIDENT  OF  THE  UNITED  STATES.   Bust  in  uniform, 
in  profile  to  left.     Oval.  Etched. 

Height  4  4-16  inches;  width  3  12-16  inches. 

[Title  Page  to  "The  Battle  of  Prague  Favorite  Sonate  for  the  Piano 
Forte."     Boston  Printed  &  sold  by  Graupner  N°  6  Franklin  S*.] 

From  the  Etching  by  Wright.  Only  one  impression  has  come  under  the  notice  of  the 
writer. 

83.  EVANS. 

Full  Bust  in  uniform,  three  quarters  to  right,  Head  in  profile.     Oval. 

Stipple. 

Height  4  6-16  inches;  width  3  6-16  inches. 
Drawn  by  J.  Wright.     Engraved  by  W.  Evans. 

[Heading  to  a  Broadside  Edition  of  The  Farewell  address.     T.  Bens- 
ley  Printer,  Bolt  Court,  Fleet  Street  London.]  Extremely  rare. 

Subsequently  printed  in  colors,  the  background  having  been  removed.  These  im 
pressions  have  the  Title  "General  Washington"  and  the  following  address,  "Published 
I  March  1800  by  Thos.  Medland  Abingdon  Street  WestrnV 


84. 


Full  Bust  in  uniform,  three  quarters  to  right,  Head  in  profile.     Oval,  of  a 
single  line,  no  background.  Etched. 

Height  2  1 2- 1 6  inches;  width  2  1-16  inches. 
Only  one  impression  has  come  under  the  notice  of  the  writer. 


JOSEPH  WRIGHT.  53 


85. 


Full  Bust  in  uniform,  three  quarters  to  right,  Head  in  profile.     Ruled 

background.  Etched. 

Height  2  13-16  inches;  width  2  4-16  inches. 

[Force's  Picture  of  the  city  of  Washington.] 


86. 


GENERAL  WASHINGTON.     Full  Bust  in  uniform,  three  quarters  to 
left,  Head  in  profile.     Oval.  Stipple. 

Height  3  3-16  inches;  width  2  8-16  inches. 

Parson's   Genuine    Edition  of   Hume's  England.     Engraved  for  J. 
Parsons  Paternoster  Row  May  1 795. 


87.  HOLLOW  AY. 

GENERAL  WASHINGTON.     Full  Bust  in  uniform,  in  profile  to  right. 

Oval.  Line. 

Height  3  10-16  inches;  width  2  14-16  inches. 

T.  Holloway  sculp.     "Literary  Magazine."     Published  as  the  act 
directs  i  Aug.  1792  by  C.  Forster,  Poultry.  Rare. 


88. 


GENERAL  WASHINGTON.     Full  Bust  in  uniform,  in  profile  to  right. 

Oval.  Line. 

Height  3  9-16  inches;  width  2  13-16  inches. 


89. 


GENERAL  WASHINGTON.     Full  Bust  in  uniform,  in  profile  to  left. 

Oval.  Stipple. 

Height  3  9-16  inches  ;  width  2  13  16  inches. 

For  the  American  Universal  Magazine.     (Philadelphia  Feby.  1797.) 


54  JOSEPH  WRIGHT. 


go.  LEHMAN. 

G.  WASHINGTON.     Bust  in  uniform,  in  profile  to  right.     Title,  in  a 
ribbon  beneath  the  Bust.     Oval.  Etched. 

Height  2  9-16  inches;  width  I  14-16  inches. 
J.  Wright  Pinx.     G.  A.  Lehman  sc.  Amst. 

A  close  copy  of  the  Etching  by  Wright.  Only  one  impression  has  come  under  the 
notice  of  the  writer,  and  beneath  it,  is  printed  in  ordinary  type  letters,  fourteen  lines  of 
eulogistic  verse  in  Dutch,  signed  P.  H.  Themmen  M.D.  The  following  translation,  is 
kindly  furnished  by  Joseph  W.  Drexel  the  owner  of  the  print : — 

"  Behold  a  speaking  likeness  of  the  allgreat  hero, 

Of  the  noblest  of  men ;  therefore  approach  reverentially, 

Ye  friends  of  mankind !  and  recognize  in  this  father  of  his  countrymen, 

A  Cato  in  council ;  a  Caesar  in  the  field ; 

A  second  Solon,  whene'er  his  country's  interest  is  at  stake ; 

A  Hercules,  if  the  state  is  threatened  by  boisterous  winds, 

Yet  in  peaceful  times,  but  an  humble  farmer. 

At  once  the  dread  of  Albion,  and  her  object  of  esteem. 

A  hero,  knowing  as  well  to  fight  desperately, 

As  to  avoid  by  his  skill,  a  useless  sacrifice  of  blood. 

A  bulwark,  before  his  land;  an  unclouded  sun, 

In  its  heroic  crown ;  a  quarter  of  the  earth, 

From  the  yoke  of  oppression,  with  skill  and  moderation  he  protected. 

The  best  friend  of  the  people:  the  great  Washington." 

91.  MURRAY. 

GENERAL  WASHINGTON.     Full  Bust  in  uniform,  in  profile  to  right. 

Oval.  Line. 

Height  2  1-16  inches;  width  I  8-16  inches. 

From  an  orig1  Drawg.     George  Murray  Sculpt.     "  Pocket  Magazine." 
Published  by  Harrison  &  Co.  Octr.  i,  1795. 

92.  O'NEILL. 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON.    Bust,  in  profile  to  right.    Vignette.  Mixed. 

Height  I  12-16  inches;  width  I  3-16  inches. 
Eli  as  Dexter  564  Broadway  (1863) 


JOSEPH  WRIGHT.  55 


Engraved  from  a  copy  of  the  Etching  by  Wright,  drawn  by  Joseph  Ames  of  Boston, 
the  military  coat  being  changed  into  a  civil  one,  the  arrangement  of  the  hair  somewhat 
different,  and  the  features  considerably  altered. 


93.  O'NEILL. 

WASHINGTON.    Full  Bust,  in  uniform,  Head  to  right.       Mezzotinto. 
Height  5  inches;  width  4  2-16  inches. 

Engraved  by  J.  A.  O'Neill.     From  an  original  contemporary  Picture 
in  the  possession  of  William  Menzies  Esq.     Private  Plate, 

[Addresses  of  the  City  of  New  York  to  George  Washington  with  His 
Replies.     New  York,  1867.     Printed  for  Private  Distribution.] 

94.  ROOSING. 

WASHINGTON.     Bust  in  uniform,  in  profile  to  right.    Oval.    Stipple. 
Height  3  Il-l6  inches;  width  2  14-16  inches. 

H.  Roosing  sculp.  Rotterdam.    H.  Loosjes  Pz.  Excud*  1793. 

Vtry  rare. 

95.  SCOLES. 

GENERAL  WASHINGTON.  Full  Bust  in  uniform,  three  quarters  to 
right,  Head  in  profile.  Oval  in  a  rectangle.  Stipple. 

Height  2  I2-l6  inches;  width  2  3-16  inches. 
Scoles  sc.     Published  by  Smith  New  York  Rare. 

96.  SMITH. 

G.  WASHINGTON  AS  REAPPEARED  WHILE  REVIEWING  THE  CONTINENTAL 
ARMY  ON  BOSTON  COMMON  1776.  Bust  in  uniform,  in  profile  to  right. 
Oval  medallion,  in  the  centre  of  a  rectangle  ruled  with  waved  lines, 
and  inclosed  by  a  border.  Stipple. 

Height  5  14-16  inches;  width  5  inches. 


56  JOSEPH  WRIGHT. 


Drawn  by  N.  Fullerton.  Engraved  by  G.  G.  Smith.  "Entered 
according  to  Act  of  Congress,  in  the  year  1851,  by  Charles  Fox  in  the 
Clerks  Office  of  the  District  Court  of  Massachusetts. " 

[A  Portrait  of  George  Washington  from  an  original  Drawing.  A  His 
tory  of  the  Portrait,  &c.  By  Charles  Fox.  Boston  1851.] 

The  writer  of  the  pamphlet  to  which  this  print  is  prefixed,  declares  that  it  was  exe 
cuted,  from  "A  Portrait  of  George  Washington,  as  he  appeared  while  reviewing  the 
Continental  Army  on  Boston  Common  in  1776,"  drawn  by  Nathaniel  Fullerton,  a  young 
Artist  of  that  city.  The  pamphlet,  was  published,  "  To  rescue  from  oblivion  a  Portrait 
which,  in  the  opinion  of  competent  judges,  is  a  remarkable  likeness  of  the  Father  of 
his  Country,"  and  contains  Certificates  as  to  its  correctness  in  that  respect,  by  a  number 
of  persons  who  had  seen  Washington  in  Boston,  in  the  years  1776  and  1789.  As  to  the 
latter  statement,  we  have  but  little  doubt,  feeling  quite  certain  that  the  drawing  from 
which  the  engraving  was  made,  was  a  copy  of  the  original  etching  by  Joseph  Wright,  to 
which  Fullerton  had  affixed  his  name,  without  any  thought  of  claiming  it  for  an  original 
work,  as  the  etching  at  the  time  of  its  publication  (1790),  seems  to  have  been  well 
known  in  the  Eastern  States.  A  comparison  of  the  etching  and  engraving,  leaves  no 
room  to  doubt,  that  this,  is  the  true  version  of  the  matter,  and  that  the  Title  of  the  print, 
is  manifestly  incorrect. 


97- 


G.  WASHINGTON.  BORN  VIRGINIA  FEBRY  IITH  1732  GENERAL  OF  THE 
AMERICAN  ARMIES  1775  RESIGNED  1783  PRESIDENT  OF  THE  UNITED 
STATES  1 789.  Full  Bust  in  uniform,  in  profile  to  left.  Title,  in  a  ribbon 
on  the  arm.  Circle.  Stipple. 

Diameter  39-16  inches. 

A  cotemporary  print,  and  possibly  a  free  copy  of  the  head  in  the  "Manly  Medal," 
supposed  to  be  by  Wright.  It  is  rather  a  crude  effort,  and  only  one  impression  of  the 
original  state,  has  come  under  the  notice  of  the  writer.  The  plate  is  still  in  existence, 
having  been  entirely  worked  over,  the  Title  removed  from  the  arm,  and  engraved  in 
much  larger  letters  in  the  upper  margin.  The  impressions  from  the  altered  plate,  all 
taken  comparatively  recently,  are  well  known  to  collectors. 


ROBERT  EDGE  PINE. 

1785. 

SON  of  John  Pine,  engraver,  was  born  in  London  in  the  year  1742. 
It  is  not  known  by  whom  he  was  instructed,  but  he  gained  the  first 
premium  offered  by  the  Society  for  the  encouragement  of  Arts,  for  the 
best  historical  picture  painted  in  oil,  figures  life  size,  in  1760,  and  for 
the  second  time  in  the  year  1 762. 

He  afterwards  practiced  as  a  portrait  painter  both  in  London  and 
Bath,  and  was  considered  a  good  colorist.  Many  of  his  theatrical 
portraits  were  engraved  by  McArdcll,  Valentine  Green,  Watson,  and 
others,  and  were  very  popular. 

Pine  came  to  America  in  the  year  1783,  for  the  purpose  of  painting 
portraits  of  the  heroes  and  patriots  of  the  Revolution,  in  order  to  com 
bine  them  in  historical  pictures  commemorating  the  events  of  that 
period.  He  made  his  residence  in  Philadelphia,  having  brought  letters 
of  introduction  to  the  Hon.  Francis  Hopkinson,  whose  portrait  was  the 
first  he  painted  in  this  country.  It  was  the  letter  of  that  gentleman  to 
Washington,  explaining  Pine's  design  of  collecting  portraits  for  histor 
ical  pictures,  and  requesting  him  to  sit  to  the  artist,  which  drew  out 
the  celebrated  letter  dated  Mt.  Vernon  i6th  May,  1785.  "In  for  a 
penny,  in  for  a  pound,  is  an  old  adage.  I  am  so  hackneyed  to  the 
touches  of  the  Painter's  pencil,  that  I  am  now  altogether  at  their  beck, 
and  sit  like  patience  on  a  monument  whilst  they  arc  delineating  the 
lines  of  my  face.  It  is  a  proof  among  many  others  of  what  habit  and 
custom  can  effect.  At  first  I  was  as  impatient  at  the  request,  and  as 
8  (57) 


58  J?  OBER  T  ED  GE  PINE. 

restive  under  the  operation,  as  a  colt  is  of  the  saddle.  The  next  time 
I  submitted  very  reluctantly,  but  with  less  flouncing.  Now  no  dray 
moves  more  readily  to  the  Thill,  than  I  do  to  the  Painter's  Chair.  It 
may  easily  be  conceived  therefore  that  I  yielded  a  ready  obedience  to 
your  request,  and  to  the  views  of  Mr.  Pine.  Letters  from  England, 
recommendatory  of  this  Gentleman,  came  to  my  hand  previous  to  his 
arrival  in  America,  not  only  as  an  Artist  of  acknowledged  eminence, 
but  as  one  who  had  discovered  a  friendly  disposition  towards  this 
country,  for  which,  it  seems  he  had  been  marked." 

Pine  remained  three  weeks  at  Mt.  Vernon,  and  besides  that  of 
Washington,  painted  also  the  portraits  of  Mrs.  Washington's  Grand 
children.  He  executed  quite  a  number  of  portraits  in  Philadelphia, 
Baltimore,  Annapolis,  and  in  different  parts  of  Virginia,  all  of  which 
are  held  in  high  esteem,  but  his  project  of  painting  the  historical 
pictures  was  never  fully  carried  out. 

Robert  Edge  Pine  died  at  Philadelphia,  November  19,  1788.  His 
family,  a  widow  and  daughters,  returned  to  England. 

We  have  but  two  engravings  of  this  portrait,  one  by  H.  B.  Hall  en 
vignette  from  the  original  picture,  and  the  other  by  G.  R.  Hall  taken 
from  an  ornamental  design  by  A.  Chappel,  the  head  being  surrounded 
by  different  objects  referring  to  the  civil  and  military  history  of  Wash 
ington,  as  well  as  national  allusions.  The  first  named  print,  is  the 
most  satisfactory  as  a  transcript  of  the  painting. 

98.  HALL. 

WASHINGTON.     Half  length  in  uniform,  Head  three  quarters  to  left. 
The  right  hand  rests  upon  a  walking  stick.    Vignette.  Stipple. 

Height  5  8- 1 6  inches;  width  4  inches. 


ROBERT  EDGE  PINE.  59 

H.  B.  Hall.  From  the  original  Picture  from  life  by  Robert  Edge 
Pine  taken  in  1785.  (In  possession  of  J.  Carson  Brevoort  Esq,  Brooklyn 
N.  Y.)  Engraved  for  Irving  s  Washington. 

[Life  of  George  Washington.  By  Washington  Irving.  New  York, 
I856-59-] 

99.  HALL. 

G.  WASHINGTON.  Bust  in  uniform,  Head  three  quarters  to  left.  Oval, 
in  a  frame  adorned  with  laurel  leaves,  resting  upon  a  Base  in  a  rectangle. 
At  the  top  of  the  Frame  "  E  Pluribus  Unum,"  and  beneath  it,  an  open 
scroll  containing  fac-simile  autographs  of  the  signers.  Stipple. 

Height  89-16  inches;  width  64-16  inches. 

Painted  by  A.  Chappel.  Engraved  by  G.  R.  Hall.  From  the 
original  Portrait  by  Pine  in  the  possession  of  J.  Carson  Brevoort  Esqr. 
(Copy  Right  1856.) 


JEAN  ANTOINE  HOUDON. 

1785. 

WAS  born  at  Versailles,  March  2oth,  1741.  Having  gained  the  first 
prize  for  Sculpture  in  the  Royal  Academy  at  Paris  (1760),  he  visited 
Italy,  where  he  passed  ten  years  in  the  study  of  the  Antique.  After 
his  return  to  Paris  he  was  admitted  to  the  Academy,  and  soon  occu 
pied  a  prominent  position  in  his  art. 

In  June,  1784,  the  General  Assembly  of  Virginia  passed  a  resolution, 
"That  the  Executive  be  requested  to  take  measures  for  procuring  a 
statue  of  General  Washington,  to  be  of  the  finest  marble  and  best 
workmanship."  In  pursuance  of  this  request,  Governor  Harrison  com 
missioned  Charles  Willson  Peale,  to  draw  a  full  length  picture  of  the 
General,  directing  him,  when  finished,  to  forward  it  to  Paris,  to  the 
address  of  Thomas  Jefferson,  at  that  time  a  minister  plenipotentiary 
with  Adams  and  Franklin,  to  negotiate  treaties  of  commerce  with 
foreign  nations. 

The  picture  was  painted  and  forwarded  by  the  artist  towards  the 
end  of  the  year,  but  Houdon,  with  whom  Jefferson  had  contracted  for 
its  execution,  was  unwilling  to  undertake  the  statue  without  seeing 
Washington,  and  in  consequence,  arrangements  were  made  for  his 
doing  so.  He  came  to  the  United  States  in  the  same  vessel  with 
Dr.  Franklin,  arriving  in  Philadelphia  in  September  of  the  following 
year. 

Houdon  reached  Mt.  Vernon  the  third  day  of  October,  and  remained 
two  weeks,  during  which  time  he  made  a  cast  of  the  face,  from  which 
(60) 


JEAN  ANTOINE  HO  UD  ON.  6 1 

a  bust  was  modelled,  and  took  minute  measurements  of  the  person 
of  Washington.  He  returned  to  Paris  about  the  first  of  January, 
1786,  and  the  statue  was  completed  in  1788,  but  the  new  Capitol  at 
Richmond,  in  which  provision  was  to  be  made  for  its  reception,  not 
being  finished,  it  was  detained  in  France  to  await  that  event.  It  was 
placed  in  position  May  I4th,  1796. 

The  Statue  is  of  the  exact  size  of  life,  six  feet  two  inches  in  height, 
of  fine  Italian  marble.  The  costume  is  the  military  dress  of  the  Revo 
lution.  The  right  hand  of  the  General  rests  upon  a  staff,  the  left  is 
upon  the  folds  of  a  military  cloak  thrown  over  the  end  of  a  bundle 
of  fasces,  with  which  are  connected  a  sword  and  plough. 

The  inscription  on  the  pedestal,  which  was  written  by  James 
Madison,  is  as  follows:  "The  General  Assembly  of  the  Common 
wealth  of  Virginia  have  caused  this  Statue  to  be  erected  as  a  monu 
ment  of  affection  and  gratitude  to  George  Washington,  who,  uniting 
to  the  endowments  of  the  Hero,  the  virtues  of  the  Patriot,  and  exert 
ing  both  in  establishing  the  liberties  of  his  country,  has  rendered  his 
name  dear  to  his  fellow-citizens,  and  given  the  world  an  immortal 
Example  of  true  Glory." 

The  figure  has  been  pronounced  by  Lafayette  "a  fac-simile  of 
Washington's  Person,"  while  the  bust,  simple,  yet  dignified,  grand, 
but  full  of  humanity,  is  the  acknowledged  likeness,  and  stamped  by 
Stuart,  as  the  ideal  of  the  great  original. 

Jean  Antoine  Houdon  died  at  Paris,  July  15,  1828. 

Our  List  of  prints  includes  but  one  of  the  Statue,  and  that  executed 
from  a  daguerreotype,  is  neither  very  satisfactory  as  an  engraving, 
nor  faithful  to  the  original.  The  bust,  however,  has  been  well  en- 


62  JEAN  ANTOINE  HOUDON. 

graved,  and  in  the  plates  by  Leney,  and  Durand,  all  the  fine  charac 
ter,  truth,  and  dignity  of  this  master  piece  are  preserved.  The  print  by 
Tardieu,  which  is  now  difficult  to  obtain,  it  having  become  very  scarce 
outside  of  early  collections,  is  a  beautiful  example  of  engraving.  But 
perhaps  the  most  interesting  one,  is  that  executed  by  an  unknown 
hand  in  the  stipple  manner,  in  imitation  of  a  crayon  sketch,  No.  109. 
It  is  peculiarly  free  and  easy  in  the  drawing,  striking  in  expression, 
and  the  whole  character  of  the  head  and  work,  indicates  the  master 
hand. 

100.  DURAND. 

WASHINGTON.     Profile  Head  and  Bust,  to  right.     Vignette.     Line. 
Height  3  4-16  inches;  width  2  4-16  inches. 

From  Houdon's  Bust.     Engraved  by  A.  B.  Durand  1833. 

[The  Writings  of  George  Washington.     By  Jared  Sparks.     Boston, 
1834-] 

101.  HALL. 

WASHINGTON.    Profile  Head  and  Bust,  to  right.    Vignette.    Stipple. 

Height  34-16  inches;  width  2  4-16  inches. 
From  Houdon's  Bust. 

[Life  of  George  Washington.     By  Washington  Irving.     New  York, 
1856-59-] 

102.  HAMLIN. 

WASHINGTON.     Profile  Head  and  Bust,  to  left,  in  a  rectangle.     En 
graved  by  a  Roulette. 

Height  2  1 2- 1 6  inches;  width  2  1-16  inches. 
Wm  Hamlin  sc.  ^E.  91.     From  Howdan's  Bust  Richmond  Va. 


JEAN  ANTOINE  HOUDON.  63 

103.  LENEY. 

WASHINGTON.     Profile  Head  and  Bust,  to  right,  in  a  rectangle. 

Stipple. 
Height  5  inches;  width  4  inches. 

Drawn   by  J.   Wood   from   Houdon's   Bust.     Engraved  by  Leney. 
Published  by  Joseph  Delaplaine  Chesnut  S*.  r/iitadn  1814. 

[Delaplaine's  Repository  of  the  Lives  and  Portraits  of  Distinguished 
American  Characters.     Philadelphia,  1815-18.] 

104.  ORMSBY. 

WASHINGTON.  Head  in  profile  to  left.  Oval  medallion,  suspended 
by  a  ring,  in  a  ruled  rectangle. 

Height  IO  IO-l6  inches;  width  92-16  inches. 
Ormsby's  Pentography. 

105.  PARKER. 

GEO.  WASHINGTON.  Full  figure  in  uniform,  standing  upon  a  pedestal, 
Head  in  profile  to  left.  The  right  hand  rests  upon  the  folds  of  a  mili 
tary  cloak  thrown  over  the  ends  of  a  Bundle  of  fasces,  and  the  left  upon 
a  walking  stick.  Vignette.  Stipple. 

Height  6  inches;  width  2  8-16  inches. 

From  the  Statue  by  Houdon,  in  the  capitol,  Richmond  Va.    Daguerre- 
otyped  from  the  statue.     Geo.  Parker.      G.  P.  Putnam  <5r*  Co. 

106.  SAINT  MEMIN. 
WASHINGTON.     Head  in  profile  to  right,  laureated.     Oval. 

Height  !O-l6inch;  width  7-16  inch. 

The  impressions  in  the  two  sets  of  the  works  of  Saint  Memin,  referred  to  in  the 
sketch  of  that  artist,  are  the  only  ones  known  to  the  writer. 


64  JEAN  ANTOINE  HO  UD  ON. 

107.  STORM. 

G.  WASHINGTON.     Profile  Head  and  Bust,  to  right.     Vignette. 

Stipple. 

Height  2  8-16  inches;  width  I  8-16  inches. 

From  Houdons  Bust.     Engraved  by  G.  T.  Storm. 

[Life  of  George  Washington.  By  Jared  Sparks.  Abridged  by  the 
author.  Boston,  1840.] 

108.  TARDIEU. 

G.  WASHINGTON.     Head  in  profile  to  left,  the  hair  flowing  and  tied 
by  a  ribbon.     Circular  medallion,  Title  on  the  left.  Line. 

Diameter  3  inches. 

Dessin6  et  Grave  d'apres  Hotidon  par  Alexander  Tardieu. 

"  Pour  sauver  son  pays  du  pouvoir  arbritaire 
Washington  combatti  en  guerrier  valeureux 
Mais  il  acquit  bien  plus  qu'une  glorie  vulgaire 
II  fut  homme  d'Etat  humain  et  vertueux. 

Par  J.  Castera" 

Depos6  a  la  Bibliotheque  Nationale  le  9  Vendemaire  an.  9.  A  Pans 
chez  Alex.  Tardieu  Gr.  de  la  Marine  Rue  de  f  Universite  N°  296  au 
Depot  National  de  Machine.  Rare. 


109. 


Profile  Head  and  Bust,  to  right.     Vignette.  Stipple. 

Height  6  inches;  width  3  8-16  inches. 

Very  rare. 
Engraved  to  imitate  a  crayon  drawing. 


JEAN  A NTOINE  HO  UD  ON.  65 


no. 


Head  in  profile  to  right.  Circular  medallion  upon  a  Base,  inscribed 
"Born  Feb.  22  A.D.  1732 — Died  Dec.  14,  1799;"  a  figure  of  Liberty 
on  the  right,  the  U.  S.  shield  on  the  left.  The  centre  of  a  circle  orna 
mented  with  views  at  Mt.  Vcrnon.  Line. 

Diameter  2  1-16  inches. 

Designed  by  H.  Billings,  Engraved  by  the  American  Bank  Note  Co. 
(Copy  Right  by  H.  Barnes  1859.) 

Published  at  Boston  in  1859,  surrounded  by  a  frame  made  from  wood,  (oak,)  grown 
at  Mt.  Vcrnon. 


JAMES  PEALE. 

1788-1795. 

MINIATURE  Painter,  was  a  younger  brother  and  pupil  of  Charles 
Willson  Peale.  He  painted  two  original  miniatures  of  Washington, 
the  first,  according  to  the  date  on  the  engraving  of  it  by  H.  B.  Hall, 
in  the  year  1788,  and  the  other,  in  1795.  The  former  one,  now  in 
possession  of  the  Washington  Grays,  (artillery  corps,)  of  Philadelphia, 
resembles  the  head  by  Pine.  Of  the  latter,  we  have  no  information, 
other  than  the  statement  by  his  nephew  Rembrandt,  that  his  uncle 
James,  during  the  second  and  third  sittings,  accorded  to  him  by 
Washington  in  the  autumn  of  1795,  painted  at  his  left  hand,  a  minia 
ture  on  ivory. 

Mr.  Peale  also  painted  in  oil.  In  the  year  1786,  his  brother 
executed  a  portrait  of  Washington  from  life,  for  his  Gallery.  This 
portrait,  James  copied  on  a  larger  canvas,  and  added  the  figure  in 
military  costume,  with  an  attendant  and  horse  in  the  background. 
The  picture,  is  in  the  possession  of  James  Lenox  Esqr.  of  New  York, 
and  is  the  one  engraved  by  John  Sartain,  No.  112. 

James  Peale  died  at  Philadelphia,  in  May,  1831,  in  the  eighty  second 
year  of  his  age. 


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JAMES  PEALE.  67 


in.   HALL. 

G.  WASHINGTON.  Bust  in  uniform,  Head  nearly  in  profile  to  right. 
Vignette.  Line. 

Height  3  4-16  inches;  width  3  inches. 
Eng*  by  H.  B.  Hall  N.  Y.  1865.   J.  Peale  Pinx,  1788.  (Private  Plate.) 

112.  SARTAIN. 

Half  length  in  uniform,  Head  three  quarters  to  right,  the  right  hand  on 
sword  hilt.  In  the  rear  to  left,  a  Tent  partly  visible,  and  in  the  right 
back  ground,  an  attendant  with  a  horse.  Mezzotinto. 

Height  8  4-16  inches;  width  6  4-16  inches. 

Engraved  by  J.  Sartain  after  the  original  Painting  From  Life  by 
James  Peale. 

[Washington's  Farewell  Address  to  the  People  of  the  United  Slates 
of  America.  Reprint  from  the  original  MS.  in  possession  of  James 
Lenox.  Privately  Printed.  New  York,  1850.] 


MADAME  DE  BREHAN. 

1789. 

SISTER  of  the  Count  de  Moustier  the  French  Minister  to  the  United 
States,  an  accomplished  writer  and  skilful  amateur  artist,  accompanied 
her  brother  to  this  country,  and  passed  a  few  days  at  Mt.  Vernon  in 
the  autumn  of  1788.  She  was  a  great  admirer  of  Washington,  and 
on  the  evening  of  the  day  of  his  inauguration  as  first  President  of  the 
United  States,  (April  30,  1789,)  the  front  of  her  brother's  house  in  New 
York,  was  beautifully  decorated  with  paintings  by  her  own  hand,  sug 
gestive  of  the  past,  the  present,  and  the  future  in  American  History, 
which  were  illuminated  by  borderings  of  lamps  upon  the  doors  and 
windows. 

Washington  gave  her  a  sitting,  as  appears  by  the  following  entry 
in  his  Diary:  "Saturday,  3d.  (October,  1789.)  Walked  in  the  afternoon, 
and  sat  about  two  o'clock  for  Madam  de  Brehan,  to  complete  a  minia 
ture  profile  of  me,  which  she  had  begun  from  memory,  and  which  she 
had  made  exceedingly  like  the  original."* 

Madame  de  Brehan  returned  to  France  with  her  brother  shortly 
afterwards,  the  President  making  an  informal  visit  upon  them  for  the 
purpose  of  taking  leave,  on  the  I4th  of  the  same  month.  After  their 
return,  the  Count  had  an  engraving  made  from  the  original,  proofs  of 

*  The  previous  entry  of  this  day  is  as  follows:  "  Sat  for  Mr.  Rammage  near  two  hours 
to  day,  who  was  drawing  a  miniature  picture  of  me  for  Mrs.  Washington."  This  Portrait 
has  not  been  engraved,  and  the  whereabouts  of  the  original  is  unknown. 

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MADAME  DE  BREHAN.  69 

which  were  sent  by  him  to  Washington,  in  May  of  the  following  year. 
One  of  these  proof  impressions,  was  presented  by  Washington  to  Mrs. 
Robert  Morris,  a  grand-daughter  of  whom,  in  turn,  presented  it  shortly 
after  the  battle  of  Antietam  (1862),  to  General  George  B.  McClcllan. 
It  was  from  this  impression,  that  the  engraving  by  Burt  was  executed. 

Madame  de  Brehan  also  painted  on  copper  in  medallion  form,  the 
profiles  of  Washington  and  Lafayette  accolatcd,  and  presented  the  pic 
ture  to  Mrs.  Washington,  after  making  a  copy  for  herself.  This  is  no 
doubt  the  medallion  alluded  to,  in  the  Count's  letter  to  Washington,  of 
May  1 1,  1790,  in  which  he  refers  also  to  sending  the  proof  impressions 
of  the  prints.  No  engraving  of  this  medallion  has  been  executed;  it 
has,  however,  been  reproduced  on  wood,  for  "  The  Pictorial  Field  Book 
of  the  Revolution,"  and  "The  Home  of  Washington  and  its  associa 
tions,"  by  Benson  J.  Lossing. 

Our  list  furnishes  two  engravings  of  the  De  Brehan  miniature,  those 
by  Roger  and  Burt.  The  latter,  a  recent  production,  engraved  as 
stated,  from  the  proof  impression  presented  by  Washington  to  Mrs. 
Morris,  varies  somewhat  from  the  former,  the  profile  possessing  more 
of  the  Houdon  feeling,  thus  giving  a  head  quite  striking  and  charac 
teristic.  The  print  from  which  it  was  copied,  we  have  been  unable  to 
see,  nor  do  we  know  by  whom  it  w?as  executed. 

The  head  by  Roger,  in  reverse  from  the  one  by  Burt,  while  not  as 
manly  in  expression,  and  a  little  too  much  in  the  poetic  order,  is  never 
theless  an  exceedingly  interesting  profile.  Both  of  these  prints  are 
well  engraved,  and  fill  a  valuable  niche  in  a  Washington  collection. 


70  MADAME  DE  BREHAN. 


113.  ROGER. 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON  NE  EN  VIRGINIE  LE  n  FEVRIER  1732.  Pro 
file  Head  to  left,  laureated.  Circular  medallion,  in  the  upper  part  of  a 
rectangle.  The  Title  in  a  Tablet.  Stipple. 

Height  5  12-16  inches;  width  4  inches. 

Grav6  d'apres  le  camee  peint  par  Madame  de  Br^han  a  Newyork  en 
1789.  Dirig6  par  P.  F.  Tardieu.  Grav6  par  Roger. 

[Voyage  dans  La  Haute  Pensylvanie  et  dans  L'Etat  de  New  York, 
Par  un  Membre  adoptif  de  la  Nation  O'Neida.  Traduit  et  publid  par 
1'auteur  des  Lettres  D'un  cultivateur  Americain.  Paris  1801.]  Rare. 


114.  BURT. 

G.  WASHINGTON.     Profile  Head  to  right,  laureated.     Vignette. 

Line. 
Height  2  8- 1 6  inches;  width  2  2-16  inches. 

"The  President's  compliments  accompany  the  enclosed  to  Mrs. 
Morris."  Engraved  and  Printed  at  the  Bureau  Engraving  &  Printing. 
This  profile  of  Washington  is  engraved  from  the  original  now  in  pos 
session  of  Gen1  Geo.  B.  McClellan,  which  was  presented  to  Mrs.  Morris 
by  Gen1  Washington,  accompanied  by  a  note,  of  which  the  above  text 
is  a  true  and  exact  fac  simile. 


CHRISTIAN  GULAGER. 

1789. 

WAS  born  at  Copenhagen,  Denmark,  in  17 59.  He  seems  to  have 
turned  his  attention  to  art  at  an  early  age,  receiving,  when  but  seven 
teen  years  old,  the  prize  medal  of  the  Royal  Academy  of  his  native 
city,  for  painting  and  drawing,  which  carried  with  it  the  privilege  of 
travelling  for  three  years  through  Europe,  at  the  King's  expense,  for 
the  study  of  art. 

Gulager  came  to  America  when  about  twenty-two  years  of  age, 
settling  in  Boston,  where  he  married  and  prosecuted  portrait  painting, 
opening  a  gallery  for  the  exhibition  of  his  own  and  other  paintings, 
which  is  said  to  have  occupied,  an  important  place  in  the  community. 

When  Washington  visited  Boston  as  President,  on  his  eastern  tour, 
in  October,  1789,  Gulager  in  the  words  of  the  Rev.  Jeremy  Belknap, 
"stole  a  likeness  of  him  from  a  pew  behind  the  pulpit,"  in  King's 
Chapel,  while  listening  to  an  oratorio  performed  in  his  honor.  Not 
satisfied  with  this,  it  was  made  in  pencil,  the  artist  followed  the  Presi 
dential  party  to  Portsmouth,  N.  H.,  where,  according  to  the  following 
entry  in  Washington's  Diary,  he  had  a  better  opportunity,  being  ac 
corded  a  regular  sitting.  "Tuesday,  3d.  (Nov.)  Sat  two  hours  in  the 

forenoon  for  a  Mr. ,  Painter  of  Boston,  at  the  request  of  M.  Brick 

of  that  place;  who  wrote  Maj.  Jackson,  that  it  was  an  earnest  desire  of 
many  inhabitants  of  that  town  that  he  might  be  indulged." 

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72  CHRISTIAN  GULAGER. 

Dr.  Belknap,  in  referring  to  this  incident,  says:  "He  obtained  a 
very  good  likeness;  after  which  he  laid  aside  the  sketch  which  he 
took  in  the  chapel;  which,  however,  was  not  a  bad  one."  This  por 
trait,  became  the  property  of  Daniel  Sargent,  Jr.,  who  afterwards  pre 
sented  it  to  Dr.  Belknap.  At  the  time  of  its  being  engraved  by 
Marshall,  it  was  in  the  possession  of  a  grandson,  Edward  Belknap ;  it 
is  now  owned  by  a  great-grand-daughter,  Mrs.  Arthur  Codman,  of 
Bristol,  R.  I. 

Christian  Gulager  left  Boston  in  1791,  and  after  living  in  New  York 
about  nine  years,  went  to  Philadelphia,  where  he  died  in  1827. 

The  only  engraving  we  have  of  this  portrait,  is  the  one  by  Marshall, 
which  is  well  executed,  and  is  said  to  be  an  excellent  rendering  of  the 
original.  The  head,  which  is  rather  awkwardly  drawn,  possesses  in 
general  effect,  some  of  the  characteristics  of  the  Savage,  more  notice 
able  in  the  print  in  that  list,  by  an  unknown  engraver,  inscribed  as 
being  from  an  original  miniature  in  the  possession  of  Benjamin  Smith 
of  Philadelphia. 

115.  MARSHALL. 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON.      Head  and  Bust,  three  quarters  to  right. 
Oval  in  a  rectangle.  Line. 

Height  4  I O- 1 6 inches;  width  3  13-16  inches. 

Engd  by  Wm  E.  Marshall  from  a  Portrait  by  Gulligher  belonging  to 
E.  Belknap  Esqr. 

[Proceedings  of  the  Massachusetts  Historical  Society,  vol.  i,  1855-58.] 


EDWARD  SAVAGE. 

1790. 

PAINTER  and  Engraver,  in  the  Mezzotinto  and  Stipple  manner,  was 
born  at  Princeton,  Mass.,  in  the  year  1761.  His  original  calling  was 
that  of  a  goldsmith,  which,  however,  he  relinquished  for  portrait  paint 
ing  and  engraving. 

Having  offered  to  execute  a  portrait  of  Washington  as  a  gift  to 
Harvard  College,  to  be  placed  in  the  Philosophy  Chamber,  the  Presi 
dent,  at  the  request  of  that  Institution,  sat  to  him  in  the  city  of  New 
York,  three  times,  as  appears  by  the  following  entries  in  his  diary. 

"  Monday  2ist.  (Dec.  1789.)  Sat  from  ten  to  one  o'clock  for  a  Mr. 
Savage,  to  draw  my  Portrait  for  the  University  of  Cambridge,  in  the 
State  of  Massachusetts,  at  the  request  of  the  President  and  Governors 
of  the  said  University." 

"  Monday  28th.  Sat  all  the  forenoon  for  Mr.  Savage,  who  was  taking 
my  portrait." 

"Wednesday  6th.  (Jany.  1790.)  Sat  from  half  after  8  o'clock  till  10 
for  the  portrait  painter,  Mr.  Savage,  to  finish  the  picture  of  me  which 
he  had  begun  for  the  University  of  Cambridge." 

This  Portrait,  afterwards  engraved  by  the  artist  himself  in  the  Stipple 

manner,  the  first  mentioned  in  the  appended  list,  is  still  preserved  in 

the  collection  of  the  college,  and  is  described  in  the  Catalogue  as 

follows:   "No.  4.  GEO:  WASHINGTON,  b.  1732.  d.  1799 — L.  L.  D.  1776. 

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74  EDWARD  SAVAGE. 

Artist,  Edward  Savage,  1790 — Donor,  Edward  Savage,  1792 — Presdt. 
United  States,  1789-1797.  First  L.  L.  D.  of  Harvard  College."  The 
contemporary  record  of  the  Institution,  dated  August  30,  1791,  also 
possesses  some  interest.  "  Voted.  That  the  thanks  of  this  Corpora 
tion  be  given  to  Mr.  Edward  Savage,  for  his  polite  and  generous 
attention  to  this  University,  in  painting  a  portrait  of  the  President  of 
the  United  States,  taken  by  him  from  the  life;  and  that  Mr.  Savage's 
brother,  be  requested  to  transmit  to  him  this  vote." 

Savage  went  abroad  the  following  year,  and  studied  for  a  time  in 
London,  under  Benjamin  West,  and  afterwards  visited  Italy.  He 
subsequently  practiced  at  Philadelphia  and  New  York.  Edward 
Savage,  died  at  his  native  place  in  July,  1817. 

An  examination  of  the  prints  bearing  the  name  of  E.  Savage  as 
painter  and  engraver,  leads  to  the  conclusion  that  the  statements  made 
by  William  Dunlap,  in  his  sketch  of  the  artist  (Arts  of  Design  Vol  I 
pa  321),  and  which  were  evidently  furnished  by  that  erratic  genius, 
John  Wesley  Jarvis,  a  pupil  of  Savage's,  are  manifestly  incorrect.  The 
assertion  that  David  Edwin  was  the  real  engraver  of  these  works,  is 
proved  to  be  an  error,  from  the  fact,  that  the  first  and  third  mentioned 
prints  in  the  list,  were  published  in  London,  respectively,  in  the  years 
1792  and  1793,  and  that  Edwin  was  not  known  as  an  engraver,  until 
his  arrival  in  Philadelphia  in  December,  1797,  being  then  about 
twenty-one  years  of  age.  Moreover,  one  is  executed  in  Mezzotinto,  a 
method  which  he  never  practiced,  and  the  other,  although  in  Stipple, 
is  entirely  different  in  manner  from  that  of  Edwin,  whose  style  is  well 
known. 

What  works  Jarvis  refers  to,  when  he  says  "  that  he  made  all  his 


EDWARD  SAVAGE,  75 

masters  pictures,  engraved  them,  printed  them,  and  delivered  them  to 
customers,"  is  not  apparent,  for  besides  those  enumerated  below,  no 
other  prints  bearing  the  name  of  Savage  as  painter  and  engraver,  are 
known  (at  least  to  the  writer),  except  one  of  General  Knox,  published 
in  London,  Dec.  1791,  executed  in  the  Stipple  manner.  The  state 
ment,  that  Edwin  engraved  "The  Washington  Family,"  published  in 
1798,  and  that  Jarvis  assisted  him  is  also  made,  but  the  work  resem 
bles  closely  the  head  of  1792,  and  although  in  some  respects,  the 
drawing  is  open  to  criticism,  yet  it  is  a  well  executed  print. 

The  portrait  of  Washington,  as  given  in  these  prints,  possesses  an 
air  of  truthfulness  and  individuality,  which  warrants  the  assertion,  that 
the  artist  was  faithful  to  his  original,  and  in  sympathy  with  a  character 
whose  dignity  he  felt,  so  far  as  was  in  his  power,  must  be  preserved. 
The  first  described  print,  is  from  the  picture  painted  in  New  York  for 
the  college,  a  military  portrait,  and  the  one  executed  in  Mezzotinto, 
representing  Washington  as  President,  in  full  dress,  examining  a  plan 
of  the  city  of  Washington,  exists  only  as  an  engraving,  no  painting  of 
it  being  known.  Both  are  well  engraved. 

All  the  prints  in  the  following  list,  with  the  exception  of  that  by 
Bertonnier,  and  the  one  published  by  Rymcr,  engraver  unknown,  are 
copies  of  the  plates  engraved  by  Savage  as  above  mentioned,  those 
executed  by  Hamlin,  from  the  Mezzotinto  full  three  quarter  length, 
varying  in  certain  accessories,  from  the  original.  The  head  by  Bcr- 
tonnicr,  is  probably  from  Savage,  although  in  passing  through  the 
French  crucible,  it  has  become  slightly  transformed.  The  print  pub 
lished  by  Rymer,  London,  1794,  said  to  be  taken  from  an  original 
miniature  in  the  possession  of  Benjamin  Smith  of  Philadelphia,  gives 


76  EDWARD  SAVAGE. 

us  a  head,  quite  different  in  drawing  and  pose  from  the  Savage,  but 
the  general  characteristics  are  such,  as  to  warrant  the  belief,  that  it 
must  have  been  modelled  to  a  great  extent  from  his  work. 

The  list  presents  but  three  prints  executed  by  foreign  engravers,  all 
the  rest  being  by  Americans. 

116.  SAVAGE. 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON  ESQR  PRESIDENT  OF  THE  UNITED  STATES 
OF  AMERICA.  Full  Bust  in  uniform,  the  order  of  the  Cincinnati  on  the 
left  breast.  Head  three  quarters  to  the  right.  Oval,  in  a  rectangle. 

Stipple. 

Height  5  4-16  inches;  width  4  3-16  inches. 

Painted  &  Engraved  by  E.  Savage.  From  the  original  Picture  Painted 
in  1790  for  the  Philosophical  Chamber  at  the  University  of  Cambridge, 
in  Massachusetts.  PublisK d  Feb*  7,  1792  by  E.  Savage  N°  29  Charles 
Street >  Middx  Hospital.  Very  rare. 

117.  SAVAGE. 

GENERAL  GEORGE  WASHINGTON.  Full  Bust  in  uniform,  the  order 
of  the  Cincinnati  on  the  left  breast.  Head  three  quarters  to  the  right. 
Oval,  in  a  rectangle.  Stipple. 

Height  5  4-16  inches;  \vidth  43-16  inches. 
Painted  &  Engraved  by  E.  Savage. 
[Washington's  Monuments  of  Patriotism.     Philadelphia,  1800.] 

This  is  the  preceding  Plate,  with  a  slight  alteration  in  the  arrangement  of  the  hair, 
and  more  prominence  given  to  the  throat. 

118.  SAVAGE. 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON  ESQR  PRESIDENT  OF  THE  UNITED  STATES  OF 
AMERICA.  Nearly  full  length  sitting,  legs  crossed,  at  a  Table  to  the  right, 
upon  which  is  a  Hat  with  large  Rosette.  Head  three  quarters  to  right. 


EDM'ARD  SAVAGE.  77 


A  large  chart  upon  the  Table,  is  held  by  the  right  hand,  the  left  arm 
rests  upon  it,  the  hand  hanging  over  in  front.  The  background  is 
formed  by  a  curtain,  which  drawn  at  the  right,  reveals  the  sky,  and  the 
lower  portion  of  a  pillar.  Mezzotinto. 

Height  18  inches;  width  14  inches. 

E.  Savage  pinx.  et  sculp.  From  the  original  Portrait  Painted  at  the 
request  of  the  Corporation  of  the  University  of  Cambridge  in  Massa 
chusetts.  Published  June  25.  1793  by  E.  Savage  N°  54  Newman  Street. 

Very  rare. 

119.  SAVAGE. 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON  PRESIDENT  OF  THE  UNITED  STATES  OF 
AMERICA.  Nearly  full  length  sitting,  legs  crossed,  at  a  Table  to  the 
right.  (Same  description  as  the  preceding  print.)  Mezzotinto. 

Height  18  inches;  width  13  14-16  inches. 

From  the  original  Portrait  Painted  at  the  request  of  the  Corporation 
of  the  University  of  Cambridge  in  Massachusetts. 

This  is  a  different  Plate  from  the  preceding  one,  although  very  similar.  It  is  not  so 
well  executed,  and  slight  differences  are  visible  throughout,  the  most  marked  perhaps, 
being  the  Rosette  on  the  Hat,  which  is  entirely  different.  It  is  supposed  to  be  by 
Savage.  Only  two  impressions,  have  come  to  the  knowledge  of  the  writer. 


120.  SAVAGE. 

THE  WASHINGTON  FAMILY.  GEORGE  WASHINGTON  HIS  LADY  AND 
HER  TWO  GRANDCHILDREN  BY  THE  NAME  OF  CUSTIS.  LA  FAMILLE  DE 
WASHINGTON.  GEORGE  WASHINGTON  SON  EPOUSE  ET  SES  DEUX  PETITS 
ENFANTS  DU  NOM  DE  CUSTIS.  Full  figure  in  military  costume,  seated 
to  the  left  of  the  print.  His  right  arm,  rests  on  the  shoulder  of  the  boy 
who  is  standing,  while  the  left,  is  upon  a  chart  extended  on  a  Table,  to 
a  part  of  which,  Mrs.  Washington  points  with  a  fan.  Stipple. 

Height  IS  6-16  inches;  length  24  6-16  inches. 

Painted  &  Engrav'd  by  E.  Savage.    Publish*  d  March  IOM  1798  by  E. 
Savage  6*  Rob1  Wilkinson  N°  58  Corn  hill  London.  Rare. 


78  EDWARD  SAVAGE. 


121.  BERTONNIER. 

WASHINGTON.      Bust  in  uniform,  Head  three  quarters  to  the  right. 
Vignette.  Line. 

Height  3  inches;  width  3  4-16  inches. 
Marckl  Del.  Bertonnier  sculp.     Publie  par  Pourrat  F.  A  Paris. 


122.  BUTTRE. 

WASHINGTON.     Full  Bust  in  uniform,  the  order  of  the  Cincinnati  on 
the  left  breast.     Head  three  quarters  to  the  right.     Vignette. 

Mezzotinto. 

Height  4  8-16  inches ;  width  3  8-16  inches. 
Enga  by  J.  C.  Buttre  N.  Y.  after  a  painting  by  Edward  Savage. 

[Washingtoniana;  or,  Memorials  of  the  Death  of  George  Washington. 
By  Franklin  B.  Hough.     Roxbury  Mass.  1865.] 

Copy  of  the  Stipple  Head  by  Savage  No.  116. 


123.  HAMLIN. 

GENL  GEORGE  WASHINGTON.  Nearly  full  length  in  military  coat, 
sitting  at  a  Table  to  the  right,  crossed  legs.  Upon  a  Pedestal  to  the 
right  relieved  against  the  sky,  an  urn,  with  halo  at  top,  bearing  the  In 
scription  "G.  W.  Obt.  Decbr  14th  1799  &.  68."  On  the  side  of  the 
Pedestal  "The  Grateful  Tribute  of  his  admiring  countrymen,"  and  on 
the  front  in  three  lines,  "Death  ere  thou  hast  slain  another,  Wise  and 
Great  and  Good  as  He,  Time  shall  throw  his  dart  at  thee." 

Mezzotinto. 
Height  17  11-16  inches;  width  13  14-16  inches. 

E.   Savage  Pinx*.  Wm  Hamlin  sculpt.     Published  July  1800  by  Wm 
Hamlin  Providence  R.  I. 

A  copy  with  the  variations  above  noted  of  the  Mezzotinto  by  Savage  No.  118.  One 
hundred  impressions  only  of  this  plate,  were  taken  for  subscribers.  It  has  become  ex 
tremely  rare. 


EDWARD  SAVAGE.  79 

124.  HAMLIN. 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON  ESQ"  OuT  DECB*  14™  1799.  JE.  68. 
Nearly  full  length,  sitting  %at  a  Table  to  the  left,  crossed  legs,  Head 
three  quarters  to  the  left.  Mezzotinto. 

Height  7  5-16  inches;  width  5  8-16  inches. 
E.  Savage  pinxet.  Wm  Hamlin  sculp.  Providence. 
Copy  in  reverse  of  the  Mezzotinto  by  Savage  No.  1 18.  This  plate  is  still  printed  from. 

125.  HAMLIN. 

GENL  GEORGE  WASHINGTON  OBT  DECBR  14™  1799  AL  68.  Nearly 
full  length  in  uniform,  sitting  at  a  Table  to  the  left,  crossed  legs.  The 
order  of  the  Cincinnati  on  left  breast.  The  waistcoat  is  unbuttoned, 
and  the  hilt  of  a  sword  lies  against  the  Table.  An  urn,  surmounted  by 
a  figure  of  Fame  with  Trumpet,  is  relieved  against  the  sky. 

Mezzotinto. 

Height  7  4-16  inches;  width  5  9-16  inches. 
E.  Savage  pinxet.     Wm  Hamlin  sculp.     Providence. 

Copy  in  reverse  of  the  Mezzotinto  by  Savage  No.  118,  with  the  variations  as  above 
noted.     Only  one  impression,  has  come  to  the  knowledge  of  the  writer. 

126.  HAMLIN. 

GENL  GEORGE  WASHINGTON.  Bust  in  uniform,  Head  three  quar 
ters  to  right.  Oval.  Stipple. 

Height  3  14-16  inches;  width  3  3-16  inches. 

E.  Savage  Pinx*.  Wm  Hamlin  set.  Provd.     "Farnsworth's  Edition." 

Very  rare. 

[Memory  of  Washington.     Newport,  R.  I.     Printed  by  Oliver  Farns- 
worth,  1800.] 


8o  EDWARD  SAVAGE. 


127.  HAMLIN. 

GENL  GEORGE  WASHINGTON.  Full  Bust  in  uniform,  Head  three 
quarters  to  right.  Oval,  surrounded  by  rays.  Stipple. 

Height  10-16  inch;  width  7-16  inch. 

128.  HARRISON. 

GENL  GEOE  WASHINGTON.  Full  Bust  in  uniform,  Head  three  quar 
ters  to  left.  The  order  of  the  Cincinnati,  on  the  right  breast.  Oval, 
in  a  rectangle.  Stipple. 

Height  4  2- 1 6  inches;  width  3  inches. 

W.  Harrison  Junr  sculpt.  Very  rare. 

[Legacies  of  Washington.     Trenton,  1800.] 

129.  HILL. 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON,  PRESENT  OF  THE  UNITED  STATES  OF 
AMERICA.  Full  Bust  in  uniform,  Head  three  quarters  to  right.  The 
order  of  the  Cincinnati,  on  the  left  breast.  Oval,  in  a  rectangle. 

Stipple. 

Height  4  inches;  width  3  inches. 

Engraved  by  S.  Hill.  Rare. 

[Official  Letters  to  the  Honourable  American  Congress,  written  dur 
ing  the  war  between  the  United  Colonies  and  Great  Britain.  2nd  Ed., 
Boston,  1796.] 

130.  HOUSTON. 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON  ESQR.  Full  Bust  in  uniform,  the  order  of 
the  Cincinnati,  on  the  left  breast.  Oval.  Stipple. 

Height 4  14-16  inches;  width  4  2-16  inches. 

Houston  sc.     Philad*  Published  for  Tho*  Condie  Bookseller.     Rare. 
[Philadelphia  Monthly  Magazine  for  1798,  Vol.  i.] 
Copy  of  the  Stipple  Head  by  Savage  No.  1 1 6. 


EDWARD  SAVAGE.  Si 

131.  O'NEILL. 

WASHINGTON.     Full  Bust  in  uniform,  Head  three  quarters  to  the  left. 

Oval.  Stipple. 

Height  4  9-16  inches;  width  3  8-16  inches. 

Savage   pinx.    O'Neill  sc.      "Engraved   for   the   Washingtoniana." 
Published  by  Elias  Dexter  564  Broadway  N.  Y. 

[Washingtoniana.     Reprint  N.  Y.  1865.] 
Copy  of  the  Stipple  Head  by  Savage,  No.  116,  omitting  the  order  of  the  Cincinnati. 

132.  ROLLINSON. 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON  PRESIDENT  OF  THE  UNITED  STATES.  Bust 
in  uniform,  Head  three  quarters  to  left.  The  order  of  the  Cincinnati, 
on  right  breast.  Oval.  Stipple. 

Height  4  14-16  inches;  width  3  12-16  inches. 
Savage  Pinxt.     Rollinson  set.  Rare. 

[Epistles  Domestic,  Confidential,  and  Official,  from  General  Wash 
ington.     New  York  1796.] 

133.  SARTAIN. 

THE  WASHINGTON  FAMILY.    (Copy  of  the  print  by  Savage,  No.  1 20. ) 

Mezzotinto. 
Height  15  4-16  inches;  length  22  14-16  inches. 

Painted  by  Edward  Savage.     Engraved  by  J.  Sartain. 

134.  SCOLES. 

GEORGE    WASHINGTON   PRESIDENT  OF    THE   UNITED  STATES  OF 

AMERICA.     Nearly  full  length,   sitting  at  a  Table  to  the  right,  with 
crossed  legs.  Line. 

Height  4  13-16  inches;  width  3  12-16  inches. 

I.  Scoles  del.  et  sculp.    Published  by  Smith,  Reed  and  Wayland. 
II 


82  EDWARD  SAVAGE. 


[An  Historical,  Geographical,  Commercial  and  Philosophical,  View 
of  the  United  States  of  America  and  of  the  European  Settlements  in 
America  and  the  West  Indies.  By  W.  Winterbotham.  Ist  Am.  Ed. 
N.  Y.  1796.] 

Copy  of  the  Mezzotinto  by  Savage,  No.  118,  the  curtain  in  the  background,  being 
omitted. 


135.  TANNER. 

G.   WASHINGTON.     Full  Bust  in  uniform,  Head  three  quarters  to  the 
left.     Oval.  Stipple. 

Height  4  12-16  inches;  width  3  12-16  inches. 
Savage  pinx.  Tanner  sc.     "Engraved  for  the  Washingtoniana." 

[The  Washingtoniana:  Baltimore.   Printed  and  sold  by  Samuel  Sower. 
1800.] 

Copy  of  the  Stipple  Head  by  Savage,  No.  116. 


136. . 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON  ESQR  PRESIDENT  OF  THE  UNITED  STATES  OF 
AMERICA.  Full  Bust  in  uniform,  Head  three  quarters  to  right.  The 
order  of  the  Cincinnati,  on  the  left  breast.  Oval.  Stipple. 

Height  5  inches;  width  3  13-16  inches. 

From  the  original  Picture  painted  by  Savage  in  1790  for  the  Philo 
sophical  Chamber  at  the  University  of  Cambridge  in  Massachusetts. 
London  Pubd  for  the  Proprietor  Aug.  iotA  1793  by  E.  Jeffery  N°  n 
Pall  Mall.  Rare. 

Also  printed  in  Tint. 

137- • 


GEORGE  WASHINGTON  PRESIDENT  OF  THE  UNITED  STATES  OF 
AMERICA.  Bust  in  uniform,  body  slightly  to  left,  head  drawn  in  rather 
an  awkward  manner,  three  quarters  to  right.  Oval.  Stipple. 

Height  4  inches;  width  34-16  inches. 


EDWARD  SAVAGE.  83 

From  an  original  miniature  in  the  possession  of  Benjamin  Smith  of 
Philadelphia.  London  Published  by  D.  Rymer,  Book  cb*  Print  Seller 
10  Broad  Court,  Long  Acre.  Extremely  rare. 

The  following  address,  also  occurs,  "Published  June  10th  1794  by  T.  Palfer  N°  4 
Bridge  Road  Lambeth  near  the  Turnpike."  This  portrait,  is  different  in  the  pose  of  the 
head,  and  other  essentials,  from  the  Savage,  but  its  general  effect  is  such,  as  to  entitle  it  to 
be  placed  in  this  connection. 


JOHN  TRUMBULL. 

1790-93. 

SON  of  Jonathan  Trumbull,  the  revolutionary  Governor  of  Connecti 
cut,  was  born  at  Lebanon  in  that  State,  June  6,  1756.  He  received  an 
excellent  education,  showing  great  facility  in  acquiring  knowledge, 
particularly  of  languages,  and  graduated  at  Harvard  College  in  July, 
1773.  At  an  early  age  a  taste  for  drawing  developed  itself,  and  while 
at  Cambridge,  he  copied  a  print  after  Coypel,  which  was  shown  to 
Copley,  and  commended  by  him. 

Upon  his  return  to  Lebanon,  he  turned  his  attention  to  painting, 
but  the  mutterings  of  coming  revolution  exciting  his  enthusiasm,  the 
palette  was  abandoned,  and  he  became  interested  in  military  studies 
and  exercises,  entering  the  army  as  adjutant  to  the  ist  Connecticut 
Regiment.  He  marched  to  Boston  in  May,  1775,  and  was  stationed 
at  Roxbury. 

Understanding,  that  Washington  was  desirous  of  obtaining  a  correct 
plan,  of  the  enemy's  works  on  Boston  Neck,  the  young  adjutant  com 
menced  one,  but  the  desertion  of  a  British  Artillery-man,  who  brought 
out  with  him  a  rude  plan  of  the  entire  works,  prevented  its  being  fin 
ished.  Trumbull's  drawing,  however,  was  shown  to  the  Commander- 
in-Chief,  and  attracted  notice,  in  consequence  of  its  correctness.  He 
was  soon  after  appointed  aid-de-camp,  and  subsequently  Major  of 
Brigade. 

In  the  following  year,  he  accompanied  the  northern  expedition 
(34) 


JOHN  TRUMBULL.  85 


under  Gates,  as  adjutant,  with  the  rank  of  Colonel,  but  becoming  dis 
satisfied  with  the  date  of  his  commission,  left  the  service  in  February, 
1777,  and  returned  to  Lebanon;  he  afterwards  went  to  Boston,  to  pro 
fit  by  studying  the  works  of  Copley  and  others,  and  while  there,  occu 
pied  the  room  which  had  been  built  by  Smybert,  in  which  remained 
many  of  his  works. 

In  May,  1780,  he  sailed  for  Europe,  being  anxious  to  receive  the 
benefit  of  instruction  from  Benjamin  West,  and  after  a  short  stay  in 
Paris,  reached  London  in  the  following  August. 

Mr.  Trumbull  has  left  us  a  list  of  drawings  and  pictures,  (68  in  num 
ber,)  executed  prior  to  his  departure,  which  includes  one,  described 
as,  "Gen.  Washington,  half  length,  from  memory."  He  immediately 
went  to  work  under  West,  who  received  him  very  kindly,  but  upon 
the  receipt  of  the  news  of  the  death  of  Major  Andre,  he  was  arrested 
and  committed  to  prison.  His  life  was  spared  at  the  intercession  of 
West,  then  high  in  favor  with  the  King,  but  he  remained  confined  for 
seven  months,  when  he  was  liberated,  on  condition  of  quitting  the  king 
dom  within  thirty  days,  West  and  Copley  becoming  his  sureties.  He 
proceeded  to  Amsterdam,  and  reached  home  in  January  1782. 

In  the  following  November,  Trumbull  again  embarked  for  England, 
where  he  pursued  his  studies  indefatigably  under  Mr.  West,  remaining 
until  the  latter  part  of  1789,  during  which  time,  he  painted  his  "Battle 
of  Bunker  Hill,"  and  "Death  of  Montgomery,"  and  arranged  the 
compositions,  for  "The  Declaration  of  Independence,"  "The  Surrender 
of  Cornwallis,"  and  the  Battles  of  Trenton  and  Princeton.  He  arrived 
at  New  York,  Nov  26,  1789,  and  soon  after,  commenced  painting  por 
traits,  to  be  introduced  in  these  Historical  pictures. 


86  JOHN  TRUMBULL. 


Washington  sat  to  him  seven  times  for  this  purpose,  as  appears  by 
the  following  entries  in  his  diary,  and  also  rode  with  him  upon  one  oc 
casion,  in  order  that  the  artist  should  see  him  mounted. 

Wednesday,  loth.  (Feby.  1790).  Sat  from  9  until  n  o'clock  for  Mr. 
Trumbull,  to  draw  my  picture  in  his  historical  pieces. 

Friday,  I2th.  Sat  from  9  o'clock  until  1 1,  for  Mr.  John  Trumbull,  for 
the  purpose  of  drawing  my  picture. 

Monday,  I5th.     Sat  between  9  and  II,  for  Mr.  John  Trumbull. 

Thursday,  iSth.     Sat  for  Mr.  Trumbull  from  9  o'clock  till  10. 

Saturday,  2Oth.     Sat  from  9  until  1 1,  for  Mr.  Trumbull. 

Saturday,  2/th.     Sat  for  Mr.  Trumbull  this  forenoon. 

March,  1790.  Monday,  ist.  Exercised  on  horseback  this  forenoon, 
attended  by  Mr.  John  Trumbull,  who  wanted  to  see  me  mounted. 

Thursday,  4th.  Sat  from  9  until  half  after  10  o'clock  for  Mr.  Trum 
bull. 

In  the  summer  of  that  year  (1790),  Trumbull  painted  for  the  city  of 
New  York,  a  full  length  portrait  of  Washington.  This  picture,  which 
has  not  been  engraved,  is  now  in  the  Mayor's  Office  in  the  City  Hall. 

The  artist,  describes  it  in  his  autobiography  as  follows :  "  I  repre 
sented  him  in  full  uniform,  standing  by  a  white  horse,  leaning  his  arm 
upon  the  saddle;  in  the  background  a  view  of  Broadway  in  ruins,  as 
it  then  was,  the  old  fort  at  the  termination ;  British  ships  and  boats, 
leaving  the  shore,  with  the  last  of  the  officers  and  troops  of  the 
evacuating  army,  and  Staten  Island  in  the  distance.  Every  part  of 
the  detail  of  the  dress,  horse,  furniture,  etc.,  as  well  as  the  scenery, 
was  accurately  copied  from  the  real  objects." 

The  full  length  painted  by  Trumbull,  now  in  the  "  Yale  School  of 


JOHN  TRUMBULL.  87 

Fine  Arts,"  at  New  Haven,  and  so  well  known  through  the  engrav 
ings  of  it  by  Cheesman  and  Warner,  was  painted  in  Philadelphia.  Its 
history,  is  also  furnished  us  by  the  artist.  "In  1792  I  was  again  in 
Philadelphia,  and  there  painted  the  portrait  of  General  Washington, 
which  is  now  placed  in  the  gallery  at  New  Haven,  the  best  certainly  of 
those  which  I  painted,  and  the  best,  in  my  estimation,  which  exists,  in 
his  heroic  military  character.  The  city  of  Charleston^  S.  C,  instructed 
William  R.  Smith,  one  of  the  representatives  of  South  Carolina,  to  em 
ploy  me  to  paint  for  them  a  portrait  of  the  great  man,  and  I  undertook 
it  con  amore  (as  the  commission  was  unlimited),  meaning  to  give  his 
military  character,  in  the  most  sublime  moment  of  its  exertion — the 
evening  previous  to  the  battle  of  Princeton ;  when  viewing  the  vast 
superiority  of  his  approaching  enemy,  and  the  impossibility  of  again 
crossing  the  Delaware,  or  retreating  down  the  river,  he  conceives  the 
plan  of  returning  by  a  night  march,  into  the  country  from  which  he 
had  just  been  driven,  thus  cutting  off  the  enemy's  communication, 
and  destroying  his  depot  of  stores  and  provisions  at  Brunswick.  I 
told  the  President  my  object ;  he  entered  into  it  warmly,  and,  as  the 
work  advanced,  we  talked  of  the  scene,  its  dangers,  its  almost  desper 
ation.  He  looked  the  scene  again,  and  I  happily  transferred  to  the 
canvas,  the  lofty  expression  of  his  animated  countenance,  the  high 
resolve  to  conquer  or  to  perish.  The  result  was  in  my  own  opinion 
eminently  successful,  and  the  general  was  satisfied.  But  it  did  not 
meet  the  views  of  Mr.  Smith.  He  admired,  he  was  personally 
pleased,  but  he  thought  the  city  would  be  better  satisfied  with  a  more 
matter-of-fact  likeness,  such  as  they  had  recently  seen  him — calm, 
tranquil,  peaceful. 


88  JOHN  TRUMBULL. 


"  Oppressed  as  the  President  was  with  business,  I  was  reluctant  to 
ask  him  to  sit  again.  I  however  waited  upon  him,  stated  Mr.  Smith's 
objection,  and  he  cheerfully  submitted  to  a  second  penance,  adding, 
'  Keep  this  picture  for  yourself,  Mr.  Trumbull,  and  finish  it  to  your  own 
taste.'  I  did  so — another  was  painted  for  Charleston  agreeable  to  their 
taste — a  view  of  the  city  in  the  background,  a  horse,  with  scenery,  and 
plants  of  the  climate;  and  when  the  State  Society  of  Cincinnati  of  Con 
necticut  dissolved  themselves,  the  first  picture,  at  the  expense  of  some 
of  the  members,  was  presented  to  Yale  College." 

Besides  the  portraits  introduced  in  his  historical  pictures  of  "Tren 
ton,"  "Princeton,"  "Surrender  of  Cornwallis,"  and  "The  Resignation 
at  Annapolis,"  he  painted  in  Philadelphia,  in  May,  1/93,  a  head,  the 
size  of  life;  this  is  in  the  collection  at  New  Haven.  When  the  Hon. 
John  Jay  was  appointed  in  1/94,  envoy  extraordinary  to  Great 
Britain,  to  negotiate  a  treaty  of  peace  and  commerce  between  the  two 
nations,  Trumbull  accompanied  him  as  secretary,  and  was  afterwards 
appointed  the  fifth  commissioner,  to  carry  into  execution  the  seventh 
article  of  the  treaty.  He  returned  to  the  United  States  in  1804,  and 
resumed  his  pencil  in  New  York.  After  another  visit  to  London,  of 
some  duration,  he  finally  returned  to  his  native  country  in  1816. 

The  Trumbull  collection,  now  in  the  building  of  "The  Yale  School 
of  Fine  Arts,"  Yale  College,  New  Haven,  contains  Fifty-five  pictures 
painted  by  him,  conveyed  to  the  College,  December  19,  1831,  in  con 
sideration  of  an  annuity  of  one  thousand  dollars,  to  be  paid  during  his 
natural  life,  and  certain  other  stipulations  as  to  their  use  and  preser 
vation. 

Colonel  Trumbull  was  President  of  the  "  American  Academy  of  the 


JOHN  TRUMBULL.  89 

Fine  Arts,"  for  nine  years,  from  1816  to  1825.  He  died  at  New  York, 
on  the  tenth  day  of  November,  1843. 

Trumbull  makes  no  allusion  in  his  autobiography,  to  the  picture 
engraved  by  Valentine  Green.  According  to  the  inscription  of  the 
print,  it  was  published  in  1781,  the  picture  having  been  painted  the 
previous  year.  The  artist  reached  London  on  his  first  visit,  in  Au 
gust,  1780,  and  lay  there  in  prison,  from  November  to  June,  of  the  fol 
lowing  year.  Upon  his  release  he  went  to  Amsterdam,  and  visited 
M.  De  Neufville  (stated  on  the  print  to  have  been  the  owner  of  the 
painting),  at  whose  house  he  resided  until  August,  when  he  left  for 
America,  reaching  home  in  June,  1782.  The  print  must  have  been 
known  to  him,  and  the  presumption  is,  that  he  painted  the  picture  to 
please  M.  De  Neufville,  but  was  unwilling  to  acknowledge  it.  If 
executed  by  him,  the  measurements  of  the  engraver  being  probably 
correct,  it  establishes  one  fact,  that  the  former  Aid  placed  a  sufficiently 
high  standard,  upon  his  Commander-in-Chief.  The  head  in  this  print, 
resembles  Peale. 

The  figure,  is  repeated  in  the  print  by  Misa,  and  in  the  one  by  an 
unknown  engraver,  bearing  the  additional  title  "Marshal  of  France," 
which  appears  on  no  other  engraved  portrait  of  Washington,  and  the 
head  alone,  in  the  print  by  Sherwin.  The  plate  by  Le  Roy,  is  an 
exact  copy  of  the  Valentine  Green.  The  print  by  Monin,  is  probably 
a  variation  of  the  full  length,  painted  for  the  city  of  Charleston,  some 
of  the  details,  agreeing  with  the  description  of  that  picture,  given  by 
the  painter  himself. 

With  these  exceptions,  and  the  one  by  Blanchard,  the  engravings 
in  the  list,  are  all  fair  renderings  of  the  Trumbull  Portrait,  at  New 
12 


90  JOHN  TRUMBULL. 


Haven.  The  whole  picture,  is  best  known  through  the  excellent  print 
by  Cheesman,  which  is  said  to  have  been  engraved,. under  the  super 
intendence  of  the  artist  himself,  and  the  one  by  Warner,  published  in 
Philadelphia.  The  head  by  Durand,  is  a  beautiful  example  of  the 
burin,  and  the  plate  by  H.  B.  Hall,  engraved  from  a  pencil  sketch 
(Trumbull  was  peculiarly  successful  in  this  way),  is  one  of  that  en 
graver's  best  efforts,  and  very  satisfactory. 

The  print  by  Blanchard,  in  which  a  military  cloak  is  thrown  around 
the  shoulders,  is  among  the  best  engraved  Washington  portraits,  but 
in  expression,  particularly  noticeable  about  the  mouth  and  eyes,  is  not 
very  close  to  the  original.  It  was  engraved  from  a  drawing  by 
Couder,  who  seems  to  have  taken  some  liberties  with  Trumbull. 

138.  BANNISTER. 

G.  WASHINGTON.     Half  length  in  uniform,  Head  to  left. 

Mezzotinto. 
Height  4  10-16  inches;  width  3  10-16  inches. 

J.  Bannister. 

139.  BLANCHARD. 

WASHINGTON.    Full  Bust  in  uniform,  a  cloak  around  the  left  shoulder. 

Head  to  left.  Line. 

Height  8  6- 1 6  inches;  width  6  6- 1 6  inches. 

Dessind  par  Couder.  Gravd  par  A.  Blanchard.  "Dedie  a  S.  E.  le 
General  Jackson  President  des  Etats-Unis  d'Amerique,  Par  Son  tres 
respectueux  admirateur  le  Typographe  N.  Bettoni." 

140.  BURT. 

WASHINGTON.     Half  length  in  uniform,  Head  to  left.     Vignette. 

Etched. 
Height  4  4-16  inches;  width  3  4-16  inches. 

[Washington  and  His  Generals.    ByJ.  T.  Headley.    New  York  1847.] 


JOHN  TRUMBULL.  91 


141.  CHEESMAN. 

GENERAL  WASHINGTON.  Full  length  in  uniform,  Head  to  the  left, 
a  field  glass  in  the  extended  right  hand,  the  left  on  sword  hilt  at  his  side. 
In  the  rear,  a  soldier  with  a  horse,  and  in  the  extreme  background,  the 
representation  of  a  battle,  (Trenton.)  At  his  feet,  a  dismounted  cannon. 

Stipple. 

Height  25  6- 1 6  inches;  width  17  7-16  inches. 

Painted    by   John   Trumbull    Esq*.      Engraved    by   T.    Cheesman. 
London  Published  by  A.  C.  DC  Poggi  N°  91  New  Bond  Street  June  1 796. 

Rare. 

Engraved  under  the  superintendence  of  the  Painter.    Proofs,  are  before  the  outer  dotted 
line  of  border.     It  was  also  printed  in  colors. 


142.  COUCHE. 

GAL  WASHINGTON.     Bust  in  uniform,  Head  to  right.     Vignette. 

Etched. 

Height  3  11-16  inches;  width  3  4-16  inches. 
Couch^  fils  SC. 

143.  DAGGET. 

WASHINGTON.    Full  length  in  uniform.    (Fully  described,  in  the  Print 
by  T.  Cheesman,  No.  141.)  Stipple. 

Height  5  2-16  inches;  width  3  7-16  inches. 

Engraved  by  A.  Daggett  from  the  original  Painting  by  Colonel  Trum 
bull.     Published  by  Nathan  Whiting  New  Haven  Con. 

[History  of  the  War  of  Independence  of  the  United  States  of  America. 
By  Charles  Botta.     New  Haven  1834.] 

Later  impressions  without  the  address,  have  the  Title,  "  Washington  at  Trenton  N. 
Jersey  January  2d  1777,"  and  a  reference  to  the  painting,  in  five  lines. 


92  JOHN  TRUMBULL. 


144.  DURAND. 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON.     Half  length  in  uniform,  Head  to  left. 

Line. 
Height  4  8-16  inches;  width  3  10-16  inches. 

Eng.  by  A.  B.  Durand  from  the  full  length  Portrait  by  Col.  Trttm- 
bull  belonging  to  Yale  College.     (Copy  Right  1834.) 

[The  National  Portrait  Gallery  of  Distinguished  Americans.     Phila 
delphia  1834.] 

145.  GEOFFROY. 

WASHINGTON.     Bust  in  uniform,  Head  to  left.     Vignette.      Stipple. 

Height  3  8-16  inches;  width  3  8-16  inches. 
Geoffrey  sc.  Pub  lib  par  Furne  Paris. 

146.  GIMBER. 

GENERAL  GEORGE  WASHINGTON.  Bust  in  uniform,  Head  to  left. 
Circular  medallion,  heading  to  an  imperial  folio  sheet,  containing  "The 
Declaration  of  Independence,"  surrounded  by  Fifteen  other  medallions, 
two  of  which,  contain  Portraits  of  John  Adams  and  Thomas  Jefferson,  and 
the  others,  the  coats  of  arms  of  the  thirteen  original  States.  Stipple. 

Diameter  35-16  inches. 
Published  by  Phelps  &  Ensign  7^  Bowery  N.  Y. 

147.  GREEN. 

GENERAL  WASHINGTON.  Full  length  in  uniform,  standing  upon  a 
rocky  eminence  near  a  river.  The  right  hand  holding  a  hat,  rests  upon 
his  sword  hilt,  while  the  left  in  which  is  a  scroll,  the  arm  across  the 
body,  is  pointing  to  a  fortification  upon  the  opposite  Bank.  In  the 
bend  of  the  river,  in  the  rear,  shipping  enveloped  in  smoke,  and  to  the 
right,  a  negro  servant  with  a  horse,  browsing,  his  fore-parts  only  visible. 
In  the  lower  margin,  an  Indian  holding  a  shield,  bearing  the  Washing 
ton  Arms.  Mezzotinto. 
Height  23  inches;  width  16  inches. 


JOHN  TRUMBULL.  93 

Painted  by  J.  Trumbull  Esqr  of  Connecticut  1780.  Engraved  by  V. 
Green  Mezzotinto  Engraver  to  his  Majesty  &  to  the  Elector  Palatine. 
Engrav'd  from  the  original  Picture  in  the  Possession  of  M.  De  Neuf- 
ville  of  Amsterdam.  Published  by  Appointment  of  M,  De  Neufville 
Jan*  15'*  1781  by  V.  Green  N"  29  Newman  Street,  Oxford  Street  Lon 
don.  Rare. 

148.  HALL. 

G.  WASHINGTON.  Bust  in  uniform,  Head  to  left.  Vignette,  with  a 
background  ruled  to  a  rectangle.  Etched. 

Height  4  12-16  inches;  width  3  10-16  inches. 
Etched  by  Alice  Hall  aged  18,  New  York  1866. 

[Crumbs  for  Antiquarians.      By  Charles  I.  Bushnell.      New  York, 
1864-66.     Privately  Printed.] 

149.  HALL. 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON.     Bust  in  uniform,  Head  to  left.    Vignette. 

Line. 
Height  4  inches;  width  4  4-16  inches. 

Engd  by  H.  B.  Hall  Morrisania  N.  Y.  from  the  original  by  Col. 
Trumbull.  (Private  Plate.) 

150.  ILLMAN  &  SONS. 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON.  Full  length  in  uniform,  Head  to  left. 
(Fully  described,  in  the  print  by  T.  Cheesman,  No.  141.)  Vignette. 

Line. 
Height  10  inches;  width  7  6-16  inches. 

Engraved  and  printed  by  Illman  &  Sons. 

151.  LE  ROY. 

G.  WASHINGTON.  Full  length  in  uniform,  standing  upon  an  eminence 
near  a  river.  Inclosed  with  a  border,  the  Title  in  a  Tablet  in  the  lower 
part.  Lint. 

Height  7  inches;  width  4  9-16  inches. 


94  JOHN  TRUMBULL, 


J.  Trumbull  Pinx.  Ja  le  Roy  sculp. 

[Essais  historiques  et  politique  sur  les  Anglo-Americaines  et  sur  la 
Revolution  de  1'Amerique  Septentrionale  Par  M.  Milliard  D'Auberteuil. 
Bruxelles  1781.] 

A  copy  in  reverse,  of  the  print  by  Valentine  Green,  No.  147.     The  border  was  re 
moved,  previous  to  its  being  used  in  the  Book.     It  is  extremely  rare  in  the  early  state. 

152.  MI3A. 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON  LES  HEROS  LIBERATEUR  DE  SA  PATRIE  NE  EN 
1732  MORT  A  LA  FIN  DE  1799.  Full  figure  in  uniform,  standing  upon  a 
rock  near  a  river.  The  right  arm  is  across  the  body,  a  chapeau  in  the 
left  hand.  To  the  left  a  Palm  tree.  Line. 

Height  4  6- 1 6  inches;  width  3  inches. 
Maria  Misa  sc. 

A  variation  as  respects  the  Landscape  and  omission  of  the  horse,  of  the  print  by 
Valentine  Green,  No.  147.     The  objects  are  also  quite  diminutive. 


153.  MONIN. 

WASHINGTON.  Full  length  in  uniform;  in  the  extended  right  hand  a 
field  glass,  the  left  on  sword  hilt  at  his  side.  In  the  left  distance,  a 
soldier  with  a  horse,  and  a  Palm  tree  in  the  right.  Vignette.  Mixed. 

Height  6  inches;  width  48-16  inches. 
E.  Monin  sc.  Guernied  del. 
Only  one  impression  of  this,  has  come  under  the  notice  of  the  writer. 

154.  READ. 

G.  WASHINGTON.     Half  length  in  uniform,  Head  to  left.       Stipple. 
Height  4  inches;  width  3  2-16  inches. 

Eng.  by  Read  from  the  full  length  Portrait  by  Col.  Trumbull  belong 
ing  to  Yale  College.      George  Willis,  Great  Piazza,  Covent  Garden. 

[Life  of  George  Washington.     By  John  Corry.     Dublin,  1801.] 


JOHN  TRUMBULL.  95 

155.  ROGERS. 

GENERAL  WASHINGTON.  Full  length  in  uniform.  (Fully  described, 
in  the  print  by  T.  Cheesman,  No.  141.)  Line. 

Height  6  11-16  inches;  width  4  9-16  inches. 
Engraved  by  John  Rogers  from  the  Picture  by  Col.  Trumbull. 

[The  Life  of  George  Washington.  By  Benson  J.  Lossing.  New 
York,  1860.] 

156.  SHERWIN. 

GENL  WASHINGTON.     Bust,  full  face.     Oval.  Line. 

Height  3  4-16  inches;  width  2  12-16  inches. 

Published  according  to  the  act  of  Parliament  May  the  IOM  1783  by  J. 
K.  Sherwin  N°  28  S*  James  Street  &•  Will™  Hinton  N°  5  Sweeting's 
Alley  Cornhill.  Rare. 

Copy  of  the  head,  in  the  print  by  Valentine  Green,  No.  147. 

157.  TUCKER. 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON.  Full  length,  in  uniform.  (Fully  described, 
in  the  print  by  T.  Cheesman,  No.  141,  but  in  reverse.)  Line. 

Height  6  14-16  inches;  width  4  8-16  inches. 
Engraved  by  W.  E.  Tucker  from  an  original  Painting. 

[Pictorial  Life  of  Geo.  Washington.  By  J.  Frost,  L.  L.  D.  Phila 
delphia,  1848.] 

158.  WARNER. 

GEN.  WASHINGTON  (ON  THE  BATTLE  FIELD  AT  TRENTON).  Full 
length,  in  uniform.  (Fully  described,  in  the  print  by  T.  Cheesman,  No. 
141-)  Mezzotinto. 

Height  24  13-16  inches;  width  17  8-16  inches. 


9  6  JOHN  TRUMBULL. 


Engraved  by  W.  Warner  from  the  original  picture  by  Col.  John 
Trumbull  in  possession  of  Yale  College  N.  Haven.  Published  by 
Wright  &  Graves  Phila.  (Copy  Right  1845.) 


159- 


WASHINGTON.     Bust  in  uniform,  Head  to  left.     Oval.  Etched. 

Height  34-16  inches;  width  2  10-16  inches. 

160. . 


HIS  EXCELLENCY  GEORGE  WASHINGTON  COMMANDER  IN  CHIEF 
OF  THE  AMERICAN  ARMIES,  MARSHAL  OF  FRANCE  &c.  Full  length  in 
uniform  standing,  an  open  scroll  in  his  right  hand,  inscribed  "Freedom 
established  by  Valour  and  Perseverance."  The  left  arm  is  across  the 
body.  Beneath  his  feet,  flags  and  two  scrolls,  marked  "Stamp  Act," 
and  "Boston  Port  Bill,"  and  near  by,  two  Books  labelled  "Acts  of 
Par."  and  "Brit.  Stat."  In  the  air,  a  figure  of  Fame  with  trumpet, 
advancing  to  the  left,  in  the  act  of  crowning  him  with  a  laurel  wreath. 

Line. 
Height  6  8- 1 6  inches;  width  47-16  inches. 

Extremely  rare. 

The  figure  in  this,  is  the  same  as  in  the  print  by  Valentine  Green,  No.  147,  the  acces 
sories  varied  as  above  described. 


ARCHIBALD  ROBERTSON. 

1791. 

WAS  born  near  Aberdeen,  Scotland,  in  1765.  He  showed  an  early 
disposition  for  art,  and  after  receiving  a  collegiate  education,  went  to 
Edinburgh,  in  1/82,  to  study  painting,  associating  himself  with 
Raeburn,  (afterwards  so  justly  celebrated  as  a  portrait  painter),  and 
some  others,  for  the  purpose  of  mutual  improvement.  After  practic 
ing  his  art  in  Aberdeen  and  Edinburgh,  he  went  to  London  in  1788, 
and  under  the  advice  of  Sir  Joshua  Reynolds,  then  President  of  the 
Royal  Academy,  gained  admission  to  the  schools.  He  afterwards 
returned  to  Scotland,  and  pursued  his  profession  with  success. 

Being  solicited  to  settle  in  America,  he  determined  to  come  to  the 
United  States,  and  landed  at  New  York  on  the  second  day  of  October, 
1791. 

In  the  month  of  December  following,  Robertson  visited  Philadel 
phia,  then  the  seat  of  government,  to  deliver  to  President  Washington, 
from  the  Earl  of  Buchan,  the  celebrated  box  made  from  the  wood  of 
the  oak  tree,  which  sheltered  Sir  William  Wallace  after  his  defeat  at 
the  battle  of  Falkirk,  which  had  been  intrusted  to  him  for  that  pur 
pose.  In  the  letter  presenting  the  box  and  introducing  Mr.  Robert 
son,  the  Earl  requested  that  His  Excellency  would  have  the  goodness 
to  send  him  his  portrait,  that  he  might  place  it  among  those  he  most 
honored,  and  that  he  would  like  it  to  be  from  the  pencil  of  Mr. 
Robertson. 

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98  ARCHIBALD  ROBERTSON. 

The  President,  in  compliance  with  this  request,  sat  to  Mr.  Robertson 
for  a  miniature,  on  the  afternoon  of  December  13,  1791,  which  was 
finished  in  January  of  the  following  year.  From  this,  a  large  picture 
was  painted  in  oil  for  the  Earl,  and  transmitted  to  him,  Washington 
referring  to  that  fact  in  a  letter  to  the  Earl,  dated  May  I,  1792,  in 
which  he  says,  "The  manner  of  the  execution  of  it  does  no  discredit 
I  am  told  to  the  artist,  of  whose  skill  favorable  mention  has  been 
made  to  me."  The  artist  retained  the  miniature. 

Mr.  Robertson  made  New  York  his  permanent  residence,  and  fol 
lowed  his  profession  successfully  for  many  years,  confining  himself  to 
water  colors  and  crayons,  having  found  oil  painting  injurious  to  his 
health.  He  died  at  an  advanced  age. 

Of  the  five  prints  included  in  the  following  list,  only  one,  that  by 
Dudensing,  is  inscribed  as  being  after  the  Robertson  miniature,  the 
others,  all  by  foreign  engravers,  while  not  presenting  precisely  the 
same  portrait,  bear  some  resemblance  to  it,  and  to  each  other,  and  are 
therefore  classed  therewith. 

161.  BOLT. 

G.  WASHINGTON  1796.     Bust,  head  three  quarters  to  right.     Oval. 

Stipple. 

Height  2  14-16  inches;  width  2  3-16  inches. 
F.  Bolt  f.  1796.  Rare. 

162.  DUDENSING. 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON.     Bust,  head  three  quarters  to  right. 
Oval.  Stipple. 

Height  3  8- 1 6  inches;  width  2  14-16  inches. 


ARCHIBALD  ROBERTSON.  99 

From  the  original  miniature  on  Ivory,  Painted  from  life  by  Archd 
Robertson,  in  Philadelphia,  in  December  1791.  Elias  Dexter,  564 
Broadway  New  York,  1866. 

163.  GRAINGER. 

GEO.  WASHINGTON.  Bust,  head  three  quarters  to  right.  Oval,  with 
border  upon  a  Pedestal,  in  a  rectangle,  a  large  open  scroll  in  front. 
To  the  right  a  sword  and  scales,  and  to  the  left  a  Liberty  cap,  and  oak 
branches.  Line. 

Height  7  inches;  width  4  inches. 

Grainger  sculpt.  Published  as  the  act  directs  July  i.  1794  by  II.  D. 
Symonds  Paternoster  Row. 

[View  of  the  American  United  States.  By  W.  Winterbotham.  Lon 
don,  I795-] 

164.  GRAINGER. 

GEO.  WASHINGTON.     Bust,  head  three  quarters  to  right.     Oval. 

Line. 
Height  3  10-16  inches;  width  2  13-16  inches. 

W.  Grainger  Sculp*.  Published  as  the  act  directs  Oct.  25.  1794  by  H. 
D.  Symonds  Paternoster  Row. 

[View  of  the  American  United  States.  By  W.  Winterbotham.  Lon 
don,  1795.] 

165.   KRETHLOW. 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON.     Bust,  head  three  quarters  to  right. 

Stipple. 
Height  3  5-16  inches;  width  2  9-16  inches. 

Nach  Frey.  gest.  V.  Krethlow.  Zwickau,  b.  d.  Geb.  Schumann.   1818. 


GIUSEPPE  CERACCHI. 

1792. 

WAS  born  in  Corsica  about  the  year  1740,  and  when  quite  a  youth, 
went  to  Rome  to  become  a  sculptor,  studying  under  Canova.  He 
attained  a  high  rank  in  the  art,  and  was  employed  by  the  Pope  in 
conjunction  with  his  master,  in  designing  and  executing  works  for  the 
Pantheon. 

In  I772>  Ceracchi  visited  London  and  was  well  received,  executing 
among  others,  a  bust  of  Sir  Joshua  Reynolds  then  President  of  the 
Royal  Academy. 

An  ardent  Republican,  Ceracchi  conceived  the  design  of  executing 
a  monument  to  Liberty  in  America,  and  for  this  purpose  crossed  the 
Atlantic.  He  arrived  at  Philadelphia  in  the  year  1791,  and  prepared 
the  model  of  a  great  work,  designed  to  be  one  hundred  feet  in  height, 
of  statuary  marble,  and  the  cost  was  estimated  at  thirty  thousand 
dollars.  Washington  favored  the  design,  but  Congress  however  did 
not  feel  itself  authorized  to  expend  money  in  such  a  manner,  and  the 
sculptor  was  disappointed. 

Ceracchi  modelled  a  bust  of  Washington  from  life.  This  head, 
although  rather  severe  in  style,  is  claimed  to  be  an  admirable  repre 
sentation  of  the  hero,  and  the  man.  The  mouth,  is  particularly  re 
marked  for  its  fidelity  of  expression. 

It  was  purchased  by  the  Spanish  Ambassador  as  a  gift  to  the  Prince 
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GIUSEPPE  CERACCHL  101 

of  Peace,  then  at  the  height  of  his  power  at  Madrid ;  before  the  bust 
reached  Spain,  Godoy  was  exiled,  and  the  minister  recalled,  who  on 
his  arrival  transferred  it  to  Richard  Meade  Esqr.  of  Philadelphia,  in 
whose  family  it  remained  until  1857,  when  it  was  purchased  by  Gouv- 
erneur  Kemble  of  New  York.  He  also  repeated  it  in  colossal  size,  a 
cast  of  which,  was  for  a  long  time,  in  the  New  York  Academy  of  Fine 
Arts. 

Ceracchi  returned  to  Europe  in  1795.  He  entered  into  a  conspiracy 
against  Napoleon,  was  detected,  and  guillotined  on  the  thirtieth  day 
of  January  1802. 

We  have  but  two  prints  after  this  Bust,  those  by  Prud'homme  and 
H.  B.  Hall,  the  latter  being  the  most  characteristic,  and  the  best  known. 

166.  HALL. 

WASHINGTON.     Bust  in  profile  to  left,  Head  filletted.     Vignette. 

Stipple. 
Height  3  6-16  inches;  width  3  inches. 

H.  B.  Hall.  From  the  Bust  by  G.  Ceracchi  taken  from  life  (now  in 
possession  of  Gouverneur  Kemble  Esqr.  Cold  Spring.)  Engraved  for 
Irving s  Washington. 

167.  PRUD'HOMME. 

WASHINGTON.     Bust,  upon  a  pedestal,  Head  nearly  in  profile  to  left. 
Vignette,  inclosed  by  a  single  line.  Stipple. 

Height  3  9-16  inches;  width  2  14-16  inches. 

Drawn  by  J.  G.  Chapman  from  the  original  bust  by  Cerraci.  Engv'd 
by  J.  F.  E.  Prud'homme. 

[A  Life  of  Washington.     By  James  K.  Paulding.    New  York,  1835.] 


WILLIAMS. 


1794. 

ON  the  second  day  of  July  1792,  Mr.  Williams,  (his  Christian  name 
is  not  given),  presented  to  the  First  President,  a  letter  of  introduction 
from  Henry  Lee  Governor  of  Virginia,  favoring  a  desire  on  the  part  of 
the  bearer,  to  paint  the  portrait  of  His  Excellency.  This,  Washington 
refused,  as  appears  by  the  following  letter  to  the  Governor  dated  at 
Philadelphia  the  following  day,  (July  3rd). 

"Dear  Sir.  Your  letter  of  the  20th  ultimo  was  presented  to  me 
yesterday  by  Mr.  Williams,  who  as  a  professional  man  may  or  may 
not  be  for  aught  I  know,  a  luminary  of  the  first  magnitude.  But  to  be 
frank,  and  I  hope  you  will  not  be  displeased  with  me  for  being  so,  I 
am  so  heartily  tired  of  the  attendance,  which,  from  one  cause  or  an 
other  has  been  given  to  these  people,  that  it  is  now  more  than  two 
years  since  I  have  resolved  to  sit  no  more  for  any  of  them,  and  have 
adhered  to  it,  except  in  instances  where  it  has  been  requested  by  public 
bodies  or  for  a  particular  purpose  (not  of  the  painters),  and  could  not 
without  offence  be  refused.  I  have  been  led  to  make  this  resolution 
for  another  reason,  besides  the  irksomeness  of  sitting,  and  the  time  I 
lose  by  it,  which  is,  that  these  productions  have  in  my  estimation  been 
made  use  of  as  a  sort  of  tax  on  individuals,  by  being  engraved,  and 
that  badly,  and  hawked  about  or  advertised  for  sale." 

Mr.  Williams  however  persevered  in  his  purpose,  and  acting  upon 
the  hint  conveyed  in  the  above  quoted  letter,  offered  to  compliment 

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WILLIAMS.  103 


the  Alexandria  Washington  Lodge,  (Masonic),  No.  22,  with  a  Portrait 
of  the  President,  provided  they  would  make  application  to  him,  for  that 
purpose.  This  offer  was  brought  before  the  Lodge  at  a  meeting  held 
August  29,  1/93,  and  being  received  with  favor,  the  application  was 
ordered  to  be  made. 

Being  thus  armed,  Mr.  Williams  met  with  better  success  than  in  his 
first  effort,  as  appears  by  the  following  extract  from  the  records  of  the 
Lodge,  October  25,  1794.  "Mr.  Williams  having  offered  to  the  Lodge 
a  drawing  of  our  worthy  Brother  George  Washington  President  of  the 
United  States,  the  same  is  received,  and  in  consequence  of  the  trouble 
and  expense  Mr.  Williams  was  at  in  going  to  and  coming  from  Phila 
delphia,  it  is  proposed  that  the  members  of  the  Lodge  pay  him  Fifty 
Dollars,  to  be  raised  by  voluntary  subscription." 

The  artist,  not  satisfied  with  this  amount,  asked  in  the  following 
month  for  further  compensation,  which  however  was  refused,  the 
Lodge  considering  the  Fifty  Dollars  in  the  light  of  a  gratuity,  inas 
much  as  the  application  to  the  President  was  made  at  the  request  of 
Mr.  Williams,  who  proposed  should  it  be  successful,  to  compliment 
them  with  the  portrait,  promising  himself  great  pecuniary  advantage 
by  the  sale  of  copies. 

This  portrait,  which  is  inscribed  on  the  back  of  the  canvas,  "His 
Excellency  George  Washington  Esquire  President  of  the  United  States, 
aged  64 — Williams  Pinxit  ad  vivum  in  Philadelphia,  September  18, 
1794,"  is  in  possession  of  the  Alexandria  Washington  Lodge,  No.  22, 
and  was  engraved  for  a  frontispiece  to  a  work  by  Sidney  Hayden, 
entitled,  "Washington  and  his  Masonic  Compeers,"  from  which  we 
make  the  quotations. 


104  WILLIAMS. 


This  Masonic  portrait,  which  represents  Washington  with  the  collar 
and  jewel  of  a  Past  Master,  if  fairly  rendered  in  the  print  by  O'Neill,  is 
such  a  feeble  attempt  almost  amounting  to  a  caricature,  that  we  are 
not  surprised  at  the  refusal  of  the  Lodge  to  pay  the  painter  of  it,  any 
thing  more  than  his  travelling  expenses.  However  valuable  it  may  be 
in  the  estimation  of  the  order,  the  knowledge  of  such  a  production 
should  have  remained  among  the  arcana  of  the  Lodge  Room,  and  it 
is  to  be  regretted,  that  it  was  thought  proper  to  engrave  it. 

168.  O'NEILL. 

WASHINGTON.     Half  length,  in  Masonic  dress  as  a  Past  Master,  head 
to  right.     Vignette.  Mixed. 

Height  5  inches;  width  4  inches. 

O'Neill  N.  Y.     Engraved  from  the  Portrait,  painted   from   life  by 
Williams,  for  Alexandria  Washington  Lodge,  N°  22,  Virginia,  1794. 

[Washington  and  his  Masonic  Compeers.     By  Sidney  Hayden.     New 
York,  1866.] 


WALTER  ROBERTSON. 

1794. 

WHO,  according  to  Dunlap,  was  an  Irish  gentleman,  came  to  Ame 
rica  in  the  same  vessel  with  Gilbert  Stuart  upon  his  return  in  1793, 
landing  at  New  York. 

Robertson  went  to  Philadelphia  in  advance  of  Stuart,  and  painted  a 
miniature  of  Washington,  which  Robert  Field,  a  miniature  painter  as 
well  as  an  engraver,  refers  to  in  a  letter  to  Robert  Gilmore  of  Balti 
more,  dated  Philadelphia,  January  13,  1795,  as  follows:  "Mr.  Robert 
son's  miniature  of  the  President  is  as  good  a  likeness  and  as  fine  a 
piece  of  painting  as  I  ever  saw.  I  have  engaged  to  engrave  it  the 
same  size  with  some  ornaments  to  surround  and  make  it  more  inter 
esting,  but  as  Mr.  R.  is  determined  to  go  to  India  early  in  the  sum 
mer,  he  has  declined  the  large  plate,  and  offers  to  sell  me  the  picture, 
which  I  should  be  glad  to  purchase,  if  the  price  he  asks  was  not  so 
extravagant,  (viz.  1000  Dolls.)  tho'  it  might  be  worth  while  even  on 
those  terms,  if  it  was  in  my  power.  I  have  assistance  offered  me, 
but  am  fearful  to  engage  so  largely." 

Dunlap,  in  speaking  of  Robertson,  doubts  whether  Washington  sat 
for  this  portrait,  one  reason  being  given  that  he  is  represented  with  a 
black  stock,  an  article  of  dress  which  he  affirms,  Washington  never 
wore,  but  besides  the  positive  assertion  that  it  was  a  good  likeness 
and  well  painted,  the  tone  of  Field's  letter  indicates  that  he  considered 
it  an  original. 

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io6  WALTER  ROBERTSON, 

This  miniature,  only  known  to  us  through  the  engraving  by  Field, 
represents  Washington  in  uniform  with  a  black  neckerchief,  the  coat 
drawn  together  by  a  single  button.  The  head  is  well  drawn,  the  face 
full  and  rounded,  and  in  some  respects  it  resembles  the  last  portrait 
by  the  elder  Peale,  painted  in  the  autumn  of  1795.  The  engraving  is 
well  executed,  the  ornamentation  for  the  plate  being  designed  by  J.  J. 
Barralet,  an  eccentric  fellow  countryman  of  Robertson's  residing  in 
Philadelphia. 

Robertson  subsequently  went  to  the  East  Indies,  where  he  died. 

Robert  Field  the  engraver  of  this  print,  an  Englishman  by  birth, 
was  an  excellent  miniature  painter.  He  painted  two  copies  of  Stuart's 
first  portrait  of  Washington,  which  are  admirable  examples  of  the 
art.  One  of  these,  was  presented  by  Mrs.  Washington,  after  the  de 
cease  of  her  husband,  to  Tobias  Lear  his  private  Secretary ;  it  is  now 
in  possession  of  his  grand-daughter,  Mrs.  Wilson  Eyre,  of  Newport, 
and  the  other,  which  was  painted  for  Thomas  Meredith,  son  of  Samuel 
Meredith,  first  Treasurer  of  the  United  States,  is  now  owned  by  Charles 
C.  Moreau,  of  New  York.  Field  practiced  in  Boston,  Philadelphia, 
and  Baltimore,  and  was  at  Mt.  Vernon  in  1798.  He  went  to  Canada 
about  the  commencement  of  the  century,  studied  theology,  was  or 
dained  a  priest  of  the  established  church,  and  finally  became  a 
Bishop. 

The  prints  by  Houston  and  Tisdale  in  the  following  list,  vary  con 
siderably  from  the  one  by  Field,  but  although  much  changed,  they 
appear  to  be  founded  on  it;  that  by  Tisdale  omits  the  black  necker 
chief.  The  others  are  copies  of  the  Field. 


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169.  FIELD. 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON  PRESIDENT  OF  THE  UNITED  STATES.  Full 
Bust  in  uniform,  with  black  neckerchief,  Head  to  right.  Oval,  with 
narrow  scroll  border.  On  the  point  of  a  straight  sword,  which  extends 
from  the  top  of  the  oval,  is  a  liberty  cap,  and  across  the  middle  the 
word  "Libertas,"  surrounded  by  a  laurel  wreath;  rays  diverge  from 
the  wreath,  losing  themselves  in  clouds.  Beneath  the  oval  an  eagle 
in  clouds,  with  a  long  ribbon  in  his  mouth  the  ends  over  his  wings,  in 
scribed  "E  Pluribus  Unum."  At  each  side,  flags  and  palm  branches 
reaching  to  the  top.  The  whole,  inclosed  with  two  slight  lines. 

Stipple. 
Height  II  13-16  inches;  width  9  3-16  inches. 

Painted  by  W.  Robertson.  Jon.  Jas.  Barralet  Invenit  1795.  En- 
grav'd  by  R.  Field.  Published  by  Walter  Robertson,  Philadelphia  6- 
New  York  \tl  August  1795. 

Only  two  impressions  of  this  print,  have  come  under  the  notice  of  the  writer. 


I7O. . 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON  PRESIDENT  OF  THE  UNITED  STATES.  Full 
Bust  in  uniform,  with  black  neckerchief,  Head  to  right.  Oval,  with 
narrow  scroll  border.  Above  the  oval,  a  star  with  rays,  and  beneath, 
an  eagle  in  clouds,  with  a  long  ribbon  in  his  mouth  the  ends  over  his 
wings,  inscribed  "E  Pluribus  Unum."  At  each  side,  flags  and  palm 
branches  reaching  to  the  top.  The  whole,  inclosed  with  two  slight 
lines.  Stipple. 

Height  II  4-16  inches;  width  9  inches. 

Robertson  Pinxt.  Walker  Excudit.  Very  rare. 

With  the  exception  of  the  star,  in  place  of  the  sword  above  the  oval,  this  is  a  close 
copy  of  the  preceding  print. 

171.  HOUSTON. 

GENERAL  WASHINGTON,  PRESIDENT  OF  THE  UNITED  STATES  OF 
AMERICA.  Bust  in  uniform,  with  black  neckerchief,  Head  slightly  to 
right.  In  the  lower  margin,  a  figure  of  Liberty  seated  upon  an  Eagle, 


xoS  WALTER  ROBERTSON. 


bearing  a.  shield  (the  Washington  Arms),  and  at  her  feet  a  cornucopia. 
To  the  right,  a  liberty  cap  upon  an  upright  sword.     Oval,  in  a  rec 
tangle.  Stipple. 
Height  10  inches;   width  8  2-16  inches. 

J.  J.  Barralet  del.  H.  Houston  sculpt. 

Only  one  impression  of  this,  has  come  under  the  notice  of  the  writer.     It  is  in  the 
"  Phillips  Collection"  of  engravings,  "  Pennsylvania  Academy  of  the  Fine  Arts." 

172.  ROLLINSON. 

G.  WASHINGTON,  PRESIDENT  OF  THE  UNITED  STATES.  Full  Bust  in 
uniform,  with  black  neckerchief,  Head  to  right.  Oval.  Stipple. 

Height  3  13-16  inches;  width  2  14-16  inches. 
Rollinson  sculpt.     Publish 'd  by  I.  Reid  New  York  1796. 

[An  Historical,  Geographical,  and  Philosophical  View  of  the  United 
States  of  America,  £c.  By  W.  Winterbotham.  ist  Am.  Ed.  New- 
York,  1796.] 

173.  TISDALE. 

GENL  WASHINGTON.  Full  Bust  in  uniform,  Head  and  Bust  three 
quarters  to  left.  Oval,  with  border  in  a  rectangle  ;  beneath  the  oval, 
a  representation  of  a  review,  entitled  "Gen1  Washington  takes  command 
of  the  American  Army  at  Cambridge  July  3d  1775."  Line. 

Height  6  8- 1 6  inches;  width  3  14-16  inches. 
Tisdale  sc.  Engrav'd  for  C.  Smith  N.  York.  Very  rare. 

[The  American  War  from  1775  to  1783,  with  Plans.  By  Charles 
Smith.  New  York,  1797.] 


174. 


GENERAL   GEORGE   WASHINGTON.      Full  Bust  in  uniform,  with 
black  neckerchief,  Head  to  right.     Oval,  with  narrow  scroll  border. 

Stipple. 
Height  4  4-16  inches;  width  3  7-16  inches. 

Very  rare. 
[Dublin  University  Magazine.] 


SAMUEL  FOLWELL. 

1795- 

MINIATURE  Painter,  of  whom  little  is  known,  was  practicing  his  art 
in  Philadelphia,  the  latter  part  of  the  last,  and  the  beginning  of  the 
present  century.  The  Profile  of  Washington  in  the  possession  of  the 
"Historical  Society  of  Pennsylvania,"  inscribed  S.  Fohv  ell  Pinxt.  1795, 
is  said  to  have  been  taken  upon  a  public  occasion,  the  President  being 
unaware  of  the  fact.  It  is  drawn  on  paper,  and  solidly  painted  in 
India  ink,  with  certain  lights  touched  in,  and  as  declared  at  the  time, 
is  certainly  a  most  spirited  and  correct  likeness. 

There  is  no  engraving  of  this  profile,  but  it  has  been  reproduced  on 
wood  the  same  size  as  the  original,  height  3  12-16  inches,  width  22-16 
inches,  Vignette,  and  published  in  "Annals  and  occurrences  of  New 
York  City  and  State  in  the  olden  time,"  by  John  F.  Watson.  (Philadel 
phia  1846.) 


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ADOLPH  ULRIC  WERTMULLER. 


PORTRAIT  and  figure  painter,  a  native  of  Sweden,  was  born  at  Stock 
holm,  about  the  year  1750,  and  after  acquiring  the  rudiments  of  art 
at  home,  went  to  Paris,  where  he  studied  and  pursued  his  profession 
for  several  years. 

He  gained  considerable  reputation,  was  elected  a  member  of  the 
Royal  Academies  of  sculpture  and  painting,  at  Paris  and  Stockholm, 
and  accumulated  a  respectable  fortune,  a  greater  part  of  which,  was 
however  lost  in  the  financial  troubles,  of  the  early  part  of  the  French 
revolution. 

Wertmuller  came  to  America  in  May,  1794,  landing  at  Philadelphia, 
where  he  was  well  received.  Some  time  during  the  following  year, 
although  a  member  of  the  family  has  questioned  and  indeed  almost 
positively  denied  the  statement,  Washington  is  said  to  have  given  him 
a  single  sitting.  This  portrait,  of  which  the  artist  made  several  copies, 
afterwards  came  into  the  possession  of  Mr.  Cazenove,  a  Swiss  gentle 
man,  who  carried  it  with  him  upon  his  return  to  his  native  country. 
At  the  time  of  its  being  engraved  by  Hall  it  was  owned  by  Charles 
Augustus  Davis  of  New  York,  since  deceased,  who  had  purchased  it 
a  short  time  previous,  from  the  grand-daughter  of  Mr.  Cazenove. 

Wertmuller  remained  in  this  country  until  the  autumn  of  1796,  when 
he  returned  to  his  native  place,  remaining  there  several  years.  Being 
again  unfortunate  in  pecuniary  matters,  he  re-embarked  for  America, 
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ADOLPH  ULRIC  WERTMULLER.  m 

arriving  at  Philadelphia,  in  1800,  and  in  the  following  year,  married  a 
grand-daughter  of  Hesselius,  Pastor  of  the  Swedish  congregation  at 
Wilmington,  Delaware,  who  brought  him  some  property.  Shortly 
after  his  marriage,  Wertmuller  purchased  a  farm  below  Marcus  Hook 
on  the  Delaware,  where  he  died  October  5,  181 1. 

From  this  portrait,  which,  though  well  executed,  cannot  be  consid 
ered  a  characteristic  likeness,  lacking  force  and  elevation,  we  have  two 
engravings.  In  the  one  by  Buttre,  a  military  coat  has  been  added ; 
this  is  incorrect,  as  the  painting  by  Wertmuller  represents  Washington 
as  a  civilian.  The  print  by  Hall,  which  is  the  best,  furnishes  a  good 
idea  of  the  original. 

175.  BUTTRE. 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON.     Bust  in  uniform,  Head  to  right.     Vignette. 

Stipple. 
Height  4  8-16  inches;  width  4  inches. 

Engraved  by  J.  C.  Buttre.     From  the  Portrait  by  Wertmuller. 

176.  HALL. 

G.  WASHINGTON.     Bust,  head  to  right.     Vignette.  Stipple. 

Height  5  8-16  inches;  width  5  inches. 

A.  Wertmuller  S.  P*.  Phila.  1795.  H.  B.  Hall.  From  the  original 
Picture  in  the  possession  of  Chas.  Aug.  Davis  Esq.  N.  York.  New 
York  G.  P.  Putnam  &  Co. 

[Life  of  George  Washington.  By  Washington  Irving.  New  York, 
1856-59.] 


GILBERT  STUART. 

1795-96. 

THIS  eminent  Portrait  painter  was  born  at  Narragansett,  Rhode 
Island,  December  3,  1755.  His  first  lessons  in  art,  were  received 
from  a  Scottish  painter  named  Cosmo  Alexander,  and  by  whom, 
when  about  eighteen  years  of  age,  he  was  taken  to  Edinburgh.  His 
stay  was,  however  brief,  and  upon  his  return,  he  practiced  his  art  at 
Newport  and  Boston,  but  the  war  interfering  with  his  prospects,  he 
decided  to  transfer  his  easel  to  London,  as  a  better  field  for  operation. 

Here  he  received  both  aid  and  instruction  from  Benjamin  West, 
who  may  not  inaptly  be  termed,  the  Mecca  of  American  painters,  for 
all  who  were  able  to  study  abroad,  seemed  to  turn  to  him,  as  their 
sure  salvation. 

Stuart  soon  became  known,  and  his  portraits  were  highly  esteemed. 
After  painting  in  London  for  some  years,  he  went  to  Dublin  about 
the  year  1788,  where  he  painted  many  of  the  nobility.  He  returned 
to  America  in  1793,  the  love  for  his  own  country,  his  admiration  of 
General  Washington,  and  the  very  great  desire  he  had  to  paint  his 
portrait,  being  the  inducements  to  turn  his  back  upon  his  good  for 
tune  in  Europe.  Landing  in  New  York,  he  was  kept  constantly 
employed,  until  in  furtherance  of  his  purpose,  he  went  to  Philadel 
phia. 

In  the  autumn  (September,)  of  1795,  Stuart  painted  from  life,  his 
first  portrait  of  Washington,  and  during  the  sitting,  as  he  himself  says, 
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GILBER T  STUAR T.  113 

could  find  no  subject,  although  he  tried  many,  of  sufficient  interest  to 
elicit  the  expression,  he  knew  must  accord  with  such  features,  and 
such  a  man. 

This  portrait,  in  which  the  head  is  to  the  right,  not  proving  satis 
factory  to  the  painter,  was  afterwards,  as  declared  by  himself,  destroyed 
or  rubbed  out.  Rembrandt  Peale,  however,  has  stated  on  the  au 
thority  of  Dr.  Thornton,  of  the  Patent  Office,  who  was  intimate  with 
Stuart,  that  after  five  copies  of  it  were  made,  it  was  sold  to  Winstanley, 
an  English  landscape  painter,  then  in  this  country.  Winstanley  took 
it  to  London,  where  it  was  bought  by  Mr.  Samuel  Vaughan,  after  whose 
death  it  passed  into  the  possession  of  the  late  Joseph  Harrison,  Jr.,  of 
Philadelphia.  In  connection  with  this  statement,  may  be  taken  the 
inscription  on  the  first  engraved  plate  after  Stuart,  published  in  Lon 
don,  Nov.  2,  1796,  which  is  as  follows:  "Engraved  by  S.  Holloway, 
from  a  Picture  painted  by  Mr.  Stuart  in  1/95,  in  the  possession  of  Sam 
uel  Vaughan  Esqr."  An  impression  from  this  plate,  having  been  com 
pared  with  the  picture  still  in  the  possession  of  the  Harrison  family, 
substantiates  the  fact  of  its  being  an  exact  rendering  of  that  Portrait. 

One  of  these  copies,  afterwards  touched  upon  from  life,  became  the 
property  of  Colonel  George  Gibbs,  a  warm  and  intimate  friend  of  the 
painter ;  it  is  now  owned  by  his  nephew,  Dr.  William  F.  Channing,  of 
Providence,  R.  I.*  This  is  the  portrait  engraved  from  by  Burt,  which, 
while  presenting  an  exeedingly  fine  production  of  the  burin,  has, 
through  its  faithfulness  as  a  translation,  made  us  familiar  with  an  ef- 

*  We  are  indebted  to  George  C.  Mason  Esqr.  of  Newport  R.  I.  author  of  the  forthcoming 
"  Life  and  Works  of  Gilbert  Stuart,"  for  the  information  respecting  this  Portrait,  and  also,  for 
the  dates  of  birth  and  death  of  the  artist. 

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1 1 4  GILBER  T  STUAR  T. 

fort  of  Stuart's,  scarcely  less  important  than  the  well  known  "Athen 
aeum  Head,"  and  certainly  possessing  marked  traits  of  individuality. 

On  the  twelfth  of  April,  1796,  Washington,  at  the  request  of  Mrs. 
Bingham,  sat  to  Stuart  for  a  full  length,  to  be  presented  to  the  Mar 
quis  of  Lansdowne.  For  this  picture,  Stuart  is  said  to  have  had  but 
one  sitting,  the  figure  being  painted  from  a  person  shorter  in  stature 
than  Washington.  Simultaneously  with  this,  he  executed  one  for  Mr. 
Bingham,  owned  by  "The  Pennsylvania  Academy  of  the  Fine  Arts," 
and  another  for  William  Constable,  now  in  the  possession  of  his 
Grandson,  Henry  E.  Pierrepont  Esqr.,  of  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

Stuart  subsequently  painted  another  full  length,  but  not  from  life,  in 
which  the  right  hand  is  resting  upon  the  table  and  not  extended,  as  if 
speaking,  as  in  the  Lansdowne  picture.  This  is  known  as  the  "Tea 
Pot  Portrait,"  from  the  disposition  of  the  arms,  and  of  which  he  made 
several  replicas.  Two  of  these  pictures,  are  in  the  State  Houses  at 
Providence  and  Newport,  R.  I.,  one  at  Hartford,  Conn.,  and  another  is 
owned  by  Robert  Lenox  Esqr.,  of  New  York.  In  these,  the  figure  is 
turned  more  to  the  left,  and  is  much  better  drawn  than  in  the  Lans 
downe.  Another  full  length,  also  not  from  life,  is  in  military  costume, 
standing  by  a  horse;  it  is  in  Faneuil  Hall,  Boston,  and  represents 
Washington  at  Dorchester  Heights. 

After  the  picture  was  completed  for  Lord  Lansdowne,  Washington 
gave  him  a  commission  to  paint  the  portraits  of  Mrs.  Washington  and 
himself.  This  portrait,  known  as  the  "Athenaeum  Head,"  was  pur 
posely  left  unfinished,  and  retained  by  the  artist  with  the  consent  of 
Washington,  the  distinguished  sitter  being  satisfied  with  a  copy  of  it. 

The  original,  which  was  never  afterwards  touched  upon,  but  left 


GILBER T  STUART.  1 1 5 

vignette,  in  the  same  state  as  when  the  eyes  of  Washington  rested 
upon  it,  was  purchased  after  the  death  of  Stuart,  from  his  widow,  in 
October,  1831,  by  the  Washington  Association  of  Boston,  and  other 
subscribers  for  fifteen  hundred  dollars,  and  presented  to  the  Boston 
Athenaeum. 

Stuart  made  many  copies  of  this  head,  always  adding  the  bust,  and 
it  has  been  engraved  time  and  time  again.  It  is  the  best  known  of  all 
the  Washington  portraits,  and  will  doubtless  retain  its  hold  in  the  pop 
ular  mind,  as  the  standard  head.  Stuart  himself,  however,  considered 
it  inferior  to  the  Houdon  bust,  placing  that  first,  and  his  head  next. 
In  making  this  statement,  he  at  the  same  time  referred  to  the  fact  that 
when  he  painted  it,  Washington  had  just  had  inserted  a  set  of  false  teeth, 
which  accounted  for  the  constrained  expression  so  noticeable  about  the 
mouth  and  lower  part  of  the  face,  and  that  the  Houdon  bust  does  not 
suffer  from  this  defect. 

Washington  Allston,  in  an  obituary  notice  of  Stuart,  published  a  few 
days  after  his  decease,  speaks  of  this  head  as  follows :  "A  nobler  per 
sonification  of  wisdom  and  goodness,  reposing  in  the  majesty  of  a 
serene  conscience,  is  not  to  be  found  on  canvas."  We  doubt,  whether 
any  other  form  of  expression,  could  convey  a  more  complete  realization 
of  this  remarkable  production. 

After  Congress  removed  to  Washington,  Stuart  painted  in  that  city 
for  a  few  years,  and  then,  in  1806,  went  to  Boston,  which  place  he 
made  his  permanent  residence.  Gilbert  Stuart  (he  dropped  a  middle 
name,  Charles,  in  early  life)  died  July  27,  1828. 

The  engravings  after  Stuart  comprise  very  nearly  one-half  the  num 
bers  of  our  Catalogue,  and  candor  compels  the  statement  that  but  few 
of  them  present  good  renderings  of  the  originals.  Quite  a  number  of 


i  T  6  GILBER  T  STUAR  T. 

those  executed  for  books,  possess  but  little  artistic  merit,  and  seem  to 
have  been  engraved  either  from  bad  copies,  or  from  other  prints,  in 
themselves  not  much  better.  Of  the  book  plates  engraved  and  pub 
lished  in  this  country  in  the  early  part  of  the  century,  much  however, 
should  not  be  expected,  as  our  engravers  of  that  time  can  scarcely  be 
classed  as  real  practitioners,  their  opportunities  for  acquiring  any  posi 
tive  knowledge  of  the  art  being  exceedingly  slight,  and  the  remune 
ration  in  a  corresponding  ratio. 

The  first  engraving  of  the  "Lansdowne  Portrait,"  executed  by  Heath, 
and  from  which,  perhaps,  most  if  not  all  the  others  of  the  whole  picture 
were  copied,  although  not  one  of  his  best  plates,  is  a  good  rendering 
of  the  original.  The  reputation  of  the  engraver,  its  early  publication 
and  extensive  circulation,  have  made  it  familiar  to  all,  and  its  position 
in  public  estimation  is  assured  and  lasting.  The  publication  of  this 
print  without  the  knowledge  of  Stuart,  was  a  great  disappointment  and 
a  source  of  considerable  annoyance  to  him,  inasmuch  as  he  had  arranged 
with  Mr.  Bingham  for  the  reservation  of  the  copyright.  Of  this,  the 
Marquis  of  Lansdowne  was  not  informed,  an  omission  on  the  part  of 
Mr.  Bingham  which  the  artist  never  forgave.  The  head  and  bust 
from  this  portrait,  has  been  well  given  in  the  prints  by  Holl,  Fittler, 
Fenner,  Sears  &  Co.,  Ormsby,  and  Edwards. 

The  best  and  most  pronounced  engravings  after  the  "Athenaeum 
Head,"  are  those  by  Durand,  Andrews,  Marshall,  Welch,  and  H.  Wright 
Smith,  the  first  three  named  being  among  the  finest  examples  of  en 
graved  portraiture  as  yet  executed  in  this  country,  and  all,  close  trans 
lations  of  the  original. 

The  first  portrait  painted  by  Stuart,  known  as  the  "  Vaughan  Por 
trait,"  is  well  rendered  in  the  prints  by  Holloway  and  Ensom,  those 


GIL  BER  T  STUAR  T.  117 

by  Ridley  and  Mackenzie,  which  appear  to  be  from  the  same  picture, 
being  widely  different.  Of  the  full-length,  known  as  the  "Tea  Pot 
Portrait,"  several  engravings  will  be  found  in  the  appended  list,  those 
by  Hills  and  Ritchie,  furnishing  perhaps,  the  best  idea  of  the  picture. 
The  military  portrait  has  been  well  engraved  by  Kelly.  The  heads 
engraved  by  Gimbrede  and  Rawdon  may  be  intended  as  from  this  pic 
ture,  but  if  so,  the  intention  has  not  been  successfully  carried  out, 
particularly  in  the  latter  one. 

177.  ANDREWS. 

WASHINGTON.     Bust,  head  to  left.     Vignette.  Line. 

Height  4  12-16  inches;  width  3  8-16  inches. 

From  the  original  painting  by  Stuart  taken  from  life,  in  possession  of 
the  Boston  Athenaeum.     Engraved  by  Joseph  Andrews. 

A  fine  example  of  pure  line  work,  and  one  of  this  engraver's  best  efforts.  It  is  a  good 
rendering  of  the  original.  The  plate  engraved  in  1843,  was  destroyed  in  the  great 
Boston  fire  of  1872. 

178.  BAKER. 

GENERAL  WASHINGTON.     Bust,  head  to  left.     Oval.  Line. 

Height  3  10-16  inches;  width  2  I2-I6  inches. 
Engraved  by  J.  Baker.     Published  May  IOM  1800  by  IV.  Bent. 

179.  BALCH. 

G.  WASHINGTON.     Bust,  head  to  left.     Vignette.  Line. 

Height  3  inches;  width  2  IO  1 6  inches. 
Engd  by  V.  Balch  from  a  Painting  by  G.  Stuart. 

[The  Presidents  of  the  United  States,  Their  Memories  and  Adminis 
trations.     New  York,  1850.] 


1 1 8  GILBER  T  STUAR  T. 


180.  BALLIN. 

WASHINGTON.    Full  Bust  in  uniform,  Head  to  left.    On  the  left  breast, 
the  order  of  the  Cincinnati.     Vignette.  Line. 

Height  3  12-16  inches;  width  4  inches. 

Ballin  del.  et  sculp.     Pub  lie  par  Duf our,  Mulal  et  Boulanger.     Imp. 
Gilquin  et  Dupain  r.  de  la  Calandre  1 9  Paris. 

A  made  up  head,  only  slightly  resembling  Stuart. 


181.  BANK  NOTE  CO. 

Bust,  head  to  right.     Oval.  Line. 

Height  3-16  inch;  width  2-16  inch. 

This  is  the  smallest  engraved  Portrait  of  Washington.     The  name  of  the  Engraver, 
could  not  be  ascertained. 

182.  BATHER. 

G.  WASHINGTON.     Full  Bust,  head  to  left.     Vignette.  Stipple. 

Height  5  8- 1 6  inches;  width  4  8-16  inches. 
Painted  by  G.  Stuart.    Engraved  by  J.  G.  Bather  Jr. 

183.  BAUMANN. 

G.  WASHINGTON,    Bust  to  right,  Head  turned  to  the  left.          Line. 

Height  4  8-16  inches;  width  3  3-16  inches. 
Dalla  Libera.     I.  W.  Baumann  sc*.  Mchn. 

Later  impressions,  "Printed  and  published  by  G.  L.  Lange  at  Darmstadt."     A  copy 
of  the  head  by  Longhi,  No.  281. 


GIL BER  T  STUAR  T.  119 


184.  BERTONNIER. 

WASHINGTON.  Bust,  head  to  right.  Inclosed  by  two  slight  lines, 
surmounted  by  a  Globe,  over  which  is  an  Eagle,  beneath  a  star  emitting 
rays;  at  the  sides  and  bottom,  beautifully  engraved  wreaths,  Flags  &c. 
&c.  Line. 

Height  2  4-16  inches;  width  I  12-16  inches. 

Bertonnier  sculpt.  "Galerie  Napoleon."  Bernard Editeur  Galerie 
Vivien ne  N".  49. 

This  plate,  all  the  ornaments,  lines  &c.  being  removed,  was  published  witli  the  Title 
"Washington  (George),"  in  the  "  Iconographic  instructive."  Paris,  De  F  Iniprimerie 
de  Rignoux  rue  des  francs.  Bourgeois  S.  Michel,  No.  S. 

185.  BEST. 

G.  WASHINGTON.     Head  to  the  right.     Oval,  with  ruled  background. 

Line. 
Height  5  13-16  inches;  width  5  inches. 

Engraved  expressly  for  Graham's  Magazine  from  the  original  Paint 
ing  by  G.  Stuart,  by  E.  S.  Best  at  J.  M.  Butler's  establishment  84 
Chestnut  St. 

186.  BEST. 

G.  WASHINGTON.     Head  to  the  right.     Oval,  with  ruled  background. 

Line. 
Height  3  inches;  width  2  10-16  inches. 

[Godey's  Ladys  Book.] 

187.  BURT. 

Full  Bust,  head  to  right.  Line. 

Height  S  inches;  width  3  1 2- 1 6  inches. 

Stuart  Pinx*.     C.  Burt  EC. 

[A  Popular  History  of  the  United  States.  By  William  Cullen  Bryant. 
Vol.  III.  New  York,  1879.  Also>  "The  Life  and  Works  of  Gilbert 
Stuart."  By  George  C.  Mason.  New  York,  1879.] 


1 20  GILBER  T  STUAR T. 


A  fine  and  finished  production,  and  an  extremely  close  rendering  of  the  original. 
Stuart's  touch  and  handling  are  admirably  given.  From  the  "  Gibbs  Portrait,"  referred 
to  in  the  text.  This  is  the  latest  engraved  Portrait  of  Washington. 

188.  BUTTRE. 

G.  WASHINGTON.    Full  Bust,  head  to  left.     Vignette.       Mezzotinto. 

Height  5  inches;  width  4  4-16  inches. 
Painted  by  G.  Stuart.     Engraved  by  J.  C.  Buttre. 

189.  BUTTRE. 

G.  WASHINGTON.     Bust,  head  to  left.     Oval.  Mixed. 

Height  6  7-16  inches;  widlh  5  4-16  inches. 
G.  Stuart.     J.  C.  Buttre. 

190.  BUTTRE. 

G.  WASHINGTON.     Bust,  head  to  left.   (Tea  Pot  Portrait.)     Vignette. 

Mixed. 

Height  3  12-16  inches;  width  3.  4-16  inches. 
G.  Stuart.     J.  C.  Buttre. 

[Life  of  General  Washington.      By  John  N.   Norton,  A.  M.     New 
York,  1860.] 

191.  BUTTRE. 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON.  Full  Bust,  head  to  left.  Oval,  in  a  rect 
angle.  In  the  angles,  representations  of  scenes  at  Trenton,  Princeton, 
Valley  Forge,  and  Yorktown.  Mixed. 

Height  13  8-16  inches;  width  10  2-16  inches. 

Engraved  and  Published  by  J.  C.  Buttre  48  Franklin  St.  New  York. 
(1866.)     Border  Designed  by  W.  Mornberger. 


GILBER  T  STUAR  T.  121 

192.  CASILEAR. 

Bust,  head  to  left.  The  upper  one,  in  an  ornamented  quarto  sheet  enti- 
titled,  "The  Presidents  of  the  United  States,"  containing  portraits  of 
Washington,  John  Adams,  Jefferson,  Madison,  Monroe,  John  Quincy 
Adams  and  Andrew  Jackson,  in  borders  resembling  picture  frames,  sus 
pended  on  a  wall.  Line. 

Height  2  3-16  inches;  width  2  inches. 

Designed  by  Robert  W.  Weir.  Engraved  by  J.  W.  Casilear.  From 
original  and  accurate  portraits.  Painted  &  engraved  expressly  for 
the  New  York  Mirror.  (Copy  Right  New  York  1834.) 

193.  CHAPMAN. 

GENERAL  WASHINGTON.    Bust  in  uniform,  head  to  right.  Stipple. 

Height  4  8-16  inches;  width  3  6-16  inches. 
J.  Chapman  sc.     Published  as  the  act  directs  Mar  i,  1800.      Rare. 

Subsequently  published  without  engraver's  name,  as  "  Engraved  for  the  Encylopxdia 
Londmcnsis  1828."     A  make  up,  based  on  the  Stuart  head. 

194.  CHORLEY. 

GENERAL  WASHINGTON.  Full  length,  standing.  The  "Lansdowne 
Portrait."  Fully  described  in  the  print  by  James  Heath,  No.  250. 

Line. 
Height  19  1 2- 1 6  inches;  width  13  inches. 

Painted  by  Gilbert  Stuart  1797.    Engraved  by  John  Chorley,  Boston. 
Printed  by  Pendleton  Boston. 

195.  CLARKE. 

G.  WASHINGTON,  WHO  DEPARTED  THIS  LIFE,  DEC"  14,  1799.  AGED 
68.  Bust,  head  to  left.  Circle,  in  a  rectangle  engraved  to  represent 
stone  work.  The  title  beneath  the  circle.  Stipple. 

Height  2  10- 1 6  inches;  width  2  4-16  inches. 

16 


GILBERT  STUART. 


T.  C.  Clarke  sc.     Sold  by  W.  Spotswood. 

[The   United   States   Gazetteer.      By  Joseph   Scott.     Philadelphia, 
1795-3 

196.  COIGNETO. 
WASHINGTON  (GEORGE).     Bust,  head  to  right.  Line. 

Height  2  4-16  inches;  width  I  12-16  inches. 
Melle  Coigneto  sc.     "Iconographie  Instructive." 

197.  BALL  'ACQUA. 

GIORGIO  WASHINGTON.     Full  Bust,  head  to  right.      (Lansdowne.) 

Line. 

Height  5  inches;  width  3  9-16  inches. 

Stuart  pin.     Dall  'Acqua  inc. 

198.  DAVENPORT. 

GENERAL  WASHINGTON.  Full  length,  head  to  left.  The  "Lans 
downe  Portrait."  Fully  described  in  the  print  by  James  Heath,  No. 
250.  Line. 

Height  4  inches;  width  2  10-16  inches. 

Davenport  sculp.     London  Published  by  Thomas  Tegg  &  Son  Cheap- 
side  ist  Decr  1835. 

[The  Life  and  Times  of  General  Washington.  By  Cyrus  R.  Edmonds. 
London  1835.] 

199.  DELAISTRE. 
WASHINGTON.     Bust,  head  to  left.    (Lansdowne.)   Vignette.    Etched. 

Height  3  8- 1 6  inches;  width  3  inches. 
Vernier  del.     Lemaitre  dir.     Delaistre  sc. 


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200.  DODD. 

Bust  in  uniform,  head  to  right.     Vignette.  Line. 

Height  2  inches;  width  i  8-16  inches. 

S.  Dodd  sc.     Newark. 
Only  one  impression  of  this,  has  come  under  the  notice  of  the  writer. 

201.  DONEY. 

WASHINGTON.  Three  quarter  length,  sitting,  a  dress  sword  in  left 
forearm  ;  to  the  left,  a  table  upon  which  is  an  inkstand,  pen  and  up 
right  book.  Oval,  with  border  in  a  rectangle,  ornamented  corners. 

Mezzotinto. 

Height  12  10-16  inches;  width  9  13  16  inches. 

Painted  by  Stuart.     Engraved    by  Doney.     Published  by   Rice    cr* 
Allen  corner  of  Burdick  and  Walter  Sts.  Kalamazoo  Mich. 

From  a  picture  painted  by  Stuart  in  1822. 

202.  DONEY. 

Bust,  head  to  right.  Mezzotinto. 

Height  4  12-16  inches;  width  3  Il-l6  inches. 

This  plate  a  very  poor  effort,  was  never  lettered. 

203.  DONEY. 

WASHINGTON.  Three  quarter  length,  head  to  left,  the  right  hand  on 
an  upright  book  upon  a  table,  the  left  upon  the  hilt  of  a  dress  sword 
held  perpendicular.  The  back  of  an  arm  chair  partly  visible  to  the 
right,  and  the  background  formed  by  a  recess,  with  pillars  on  each 
side.  Mezzotinto. 

Height  13  12-16  inches;  width  10  12-16  inches. 

Engraved  by  T.  Doney.     (Copyright  by  Wm.  Pate,  1865.) 
A  copy  of  the  print  by  A.  II.  Ritchie  after  P.  F.  Rothcrmel,  No.  312. 


124  GILBER T  STUAR T. 

204.  DOOLITTLE. 
GEORGE  WASHINGTON.     Bust,  head  to  right.     Oval.         Stipple. 

Height  4  inches;  width  3  7-16  inches. 
A.  Doolittle  sc.     "Connecticut  Magazine."  Extremely  rare. 

Only  six  numbers,  of  "  The  Connecticut  Magazine  or  Gentleman's  and  Lady's 
Monthly  Museum,"  published  at  Bridgeport,  commencing  January,  1801,  and  ending 
with  the  June  number,  were  issued.  This  print  is  in  the  January  number. 

205.  DUPREEL. 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON.     Full  Bust,  head  to  right.     (Lansdowne.) 

Line, 

Height  5  inches;  width  3  Il-l6  inches. 
Stuart  pinx*.     Dupreel  sc. 

206.  DURAND. 
WASHINGTON.     Full  Bust,  head  to  left.  Line. 

Height  4  9-16  inches;  width  3  11-16  inches. 

Painted  by  G.  Stuart.  Engraved  by  A.  B.  Durand.  From  the 
original  picture  in  the  possession  of  the  Athenaeum,  Boston. 

[The  writings  of  George  Washington.  By  Jared  Sparks.  Boston, 
1834.] 

Proofs  have  the  artists'  names  "G.  C.  Stuart  pt.,"  and  "A.  B.  Durand  sc.,"  traced 
with  the  point.  One  of  the  best  engraved  portraits  of  Washington.  A  well  printed, 
early  impression,  conveys  to  the  mind  of  the  observer,  a  sense  of  excellence,  and  taste 
of  execution,  which  is  extremely  pleasing  and  satisfactory. 

207.  EDWARDS. 

WASHINGTON.     Full  Bust,  head  to  left.    Oval,  with  arabesque  border; 
beneath,  the  representation  of  a  battle.     "Trenton."  Stipple. 

Height  8  inches;  width  5  8-16  inches. 
Stuart.     Edwards.     London  George  Virtue. 


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[The  History  of  The  United  States  of  America.     By  W.  H.  Bartlett 
and  B.  B.  Woodward,  B.A.     London  and  New  York,  1856.] 


208.  EDWIN. 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON  ESQ*.    Bust,  head  to  left.    Oval.     Stipple. 
Height  5  H-l6  inches;  width  4  8-16  inches. 

Engraved  from  an   original  Picture  by  D.  Edwin.     T.  B.  Freeman 
Excudit.     Philadelphia  Published  by  T.  B.  Freeman  May  i"  1798. 

Extremely  rare  in  this  state. 

The  impressions  of  this  plate  usually  seen,  are  those  taken  after  it  was  entirely  worked 
over,  the  address  and  "  T.  B.  Freeman  Excudit,"  having  been  erased.  They  are  com 
paratively  recent,  lose  much  of  the  character  of  the  original,  and  have  the  following  in 
scription  in  three  lines.  "Born  Feb"7  22,  1732,  took  command  of  the  American  Army 
1775,  elected  President  of  the  United  States  April  30°"  1789,  resign'd  1796,  Died  Dccr 
14th  1799,"  with  the  address  of  "  I  Scoles,  New  York." 

209.  EDWIN. 

Bust,  head  to  left.     Oval.  Stipple. 

Height  4  14-16  inches;  width  4  2-16  inches. 
D.  Edwin  Fecit.    Philadelphia  Published Jany  \st  1800  by  A.  Dickins. 

[George  Washington  to  the  People  of  the  United  States  Announcing 
his  Intention  of  Retiring  from  Public  Life.     Philadelphia,  1800.] 

Also  prefixed  to  "The  Washingtoniana,"  Lancaster,  1802. 

210.  EDWIN. 

GEO.  WASHINGTON.     Full  Bust,  head  to  left.  Stipple. 

Height  4  13-16  inches;  width  4  inches. 
D.  Edwin  sc. 

[The  Life  of  George  Washington  Commander  in  Chief  of  the  Ameri 
can  Forces,  etc.  etc.     By  John  Marshall.     Philadelphia,  1804.] 

Edwin  engraved  several  of  these  Plates,  some  of  which  are  still  in  existence,  in  order 
to  supply  the  demand  fur  the  work.  The  variations  arc  scarcely  noticeable. 


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211.  EDWIN. 

WASHINGTON.     Full  Bust,  head  to  left.     Ornamental  border. 

Stipple. 
Height  8  inches;  width  5  6- 1 6  inches. 

Philad"  Published  by  MA  Milliette  320  Chestnut  St. 

The   impressions   usually   seen,  have   the   address,  "  Philada   Published   by  Joseph 
Parker." 

212.  EDWIN. 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON  GENERAL  AND  COMMANDER  IN  CHIEF  OF  THE 
AMERICAN  REVOLUTIONARY  ARMY  AND  FIRST  PRESIDENT  OF  THE  UNITED 
STATES.  Bust,  head  to  right.  Oval.  Stipple. 

Height  4  inches;  width  3  5-16  inches. 
Edwin  sc. 

[An  Essay  on  the  Life  of  George  Washington  Commander  in  Chief 
etc.  etc.     By  Aaron  Bancroft,  A.  A.  S.     Worcester,  1807.] 


213.  EDWIN. 

WASHINGTON,  A  NATIONS  JOY.     Full  Bust,  head  to  left.     Oval. 

Stipple. 
Height  2  13-16  inches;  width  2  2-16  inches. 

Edwin  sc. 

[The   Life   of  General   George   Washington.      By  John   Kingston. 
Baltimore,  1813.] 

214.  EDWIN. 

Bust,  head  to  left.  Oval.  Above  it  a  star,  and  the  words  "Centenary 
Anniversary;"  beneath,  "Feb.  22.  1832"  and  "We  Perpetuate  The 
Fine  Arts."  Stipple. 

Height  2  8- 1 6  inches;  width  I  13-16  inches. 

"Printed  during  the  Procession  by  the  Association  of  Copper-plate 
Printers."     Pub.  by  R.  H.  Hobson  147  Chest.  St. 


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This  appears  to  be  the  preceding  Plate,  reduced.  The  Procession  referred  to,  is  the 
one  which  took  place  in  Philadelphia  Feby.  22.  1832,  upon  the  occasion  of  the  Centen 
nial  celebration,  of  the  birthday  of  Washington. 

215.  EDWIN. 
WASHINGTON.     Bust,  head  to  left. 

"  Take  him  for  all  in  all, 
We  ne'er  shall  look  upon  his  like  again." 

Vignette.  Stipple. 

Height  2  3-16  inches;  width  I  4-16  inches. 
Edwin  sc.  Rare. 

[A  collection  of  American  Epitaphs  and  Inscriptions,  with  occasional 
Notes.  By  Rev.  Timothy  Alden,  A.  M.  New  York,  1814.] 

216.  EDWIN. 

HIS  EXCELLENCY  GEORGE  WASHINGTON  LIEUT  GENL  OF  THE 
ARMIES  OF  THE  UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA.  Three  quarter  length  in 
uniform,  sitting,  the  order  of  the  Cincinnati  on  the  left  breast.  A  sword 
lies  in  the  right  fore-arm,  and  a  chart  in  the  hand,  the  left  hand  resting 
upon  that  portion  of  it  which  is  upon  a  table.  A  curtain  drawn  up  at 
the  right,  reveals  an  encampment  in  the  distance.  In  the  lower  margin, 
an  Eagle  displayed,  with  shield  and  motto,  "E  Pluribus  Unum." 

Stipple. 
Height  II  3-16  inches;  width  8  10-16  inches. 

F.  Bartoli  Pinxt.  D.  Edwin  sc.  "Respectfully  Dedicated  to  the 
Lovers  of  their  Country  and  Firm  Supporters  of  Its  Constitution." 

No  information  could  be  obtained  of  this  painter  F.  Bartoli.  The  picture  may  have 
been  made  up  for  the  purpose  of  being  engraved,  the  Stuart  head  or  a  resemblance  to  it, 
being  introduced  for  the  purpose  of  giving  it  popularity. 

217.  EDWIN. 

WASHINGTON  SACRED  TO  MEMORY.  Three  quarter  length  in  uniform, 
seated.  The  same  as  the  preceding  plate,  with  the  addition  of  a  border 
11-16  inches  in  width,  the  title  in  a  tablet  in  the  upper  part.  Beneath 


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the  portrait  and  let  into  the  border  a  funeral  urn,  supported  by  two  fe 
male  figures,  and  surrounded  by  war  emblems.  Upon  the  top  of  the 
urn,  a  sword  and  field  glass  crossed,  and  on  a  medallion,  in  three  lines 
"OB.  Dec.  14,  1799.  Mt.  68."  Stipple. 

Height  II  3-16  inches;  width  8  10-16  inches. 

F.  Bartoli  pinx*.     D.  Edwin  sc.     Revised  by  I.  J.  Barralet.     Pub 
lished  by  D.  Kennedy  228  Market  St.  Philada.  Rare. 

The  only  perceptible  difference  between  the  portrait  of  this,  and  the  preceding  print 
is  in  the  cuff  on  the  right  arm,  which  is  not  so  wide. 

218.  EDWIN  &  MURRAY. 

WASHINGTON.  Bust,  head  to  left.  Oval  medallion,  the  upper  one  of 
a  group  of  four,  in  an  ornamented  vignette.  The  others,  contain  the 
portraits  of  Adams,  Jefferson,  and  Madison.  Stipple. 

Height  2  inches;  width  I  8- 1 6  inches. 
D.  Edwin.     G.  Murray. 

[The  History  of  the  Reign  of  George  III.  to  the  Termination  of  the 
late  War.     By  Robert  Bisset  L.L.D.     Philadelphia  1811.] 

219.  ENSOM. 
GENERAL  GEORGE  WASHINGTON.     Bust,  head  to  right.     Line. 

Height  2  10-16  inches;  width  2  inches. 

Painted  by  Stuart.     Engraved  by  William  Ensom.     London  Pubd for 
the  Proprietor,  September  1822. 

[Walmsley's  Physiognomical  Portraits.     London,  1824.] 

220.  FAIRMAN. 

Bust,  head  to  left.     Oval,  with  border,  surrounded  by  diverging  rays. 

Stipple. 
Height  5  8-16  inches;  width  5  inches. 

G.  Stuart  pinx*.     G.  Fairman  sculp*. 


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221.  FAIRMAN. 
WASHINGTON.     Bust,  head  to  left.     Vignette.  Stipple. 

Height  5  inches;  width  4  8-16  inches. 

Drawn  by  B.  Trott  from  Stuart's  picture.  Engraved  and  published 
by  G.  f airman. 

Later  impressions,  "  Fairman  &  Chikls  set." 

222.  FENNER,  SEARS  &  CO. 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON.     Half  length,  head  to  left.     (Lansdowne.) 

Line. 
Height  7  7-16  inches;  width  6  inches. 

Engraved  by  Fenner,  Sears  &  Co.  from  a  painting  by  Stuart.  Lon 
don  Published  May  2,  1831  by  R.  Ackerman  96  Strand,  for  the  Pro 
prietors  of  Hintori 's  History  of  America,  2  vols  4*'  Plates. 

This  plate  reduced  to  a  full  bust,  and  put  into  an  oval  with  ornamented  border,  was 
subsequently  published  with  the  address,  "  J.  &  F.  Tallis,  London,  Edinburgh,  and 
Dublin." 

223.  FELSING. 
GEORGIUS  WASHINGTON.     Bust  to  right,  head  to  left.  Line. 

Height  7  inches;  width  5  inches. 

G.  Longhi  dis.  G.  G.  Felsing  inc.  A  Paris  chez  Tessari  et  C"  Rue 
du  Cloitre  Notre  Dame  No.  4. 

A  remarkably  close  copy  of  the  print  by  Longhi,  No.  281,  executed  by  Felsing  at 
Milan  in  1824,  when  a  student  under  that  engraver.  The  lettered  impressions  are  the 
earliest,  the  title  having  been  subsequently  removed. 

224.  FERRIS. 

Head  to  left.     Vignette.  Etched. 

Height  9  inches;  width  ^  4-16  inches. 
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225.  FISHER. 

GEORGE   WASHINGTON  ESQR.     Half  length,  head  to  left.     Back 
ground  formed  by  a  curtain,  drawn  up  to  the  left,  revealing  a  Pillar. 
{Printed in  colors.}  Mezzotinto. 

Height  12  inches;  width  10  inches. 

Painted  by  C.  G.  Stuart.  Engraved  by  James  Fisher.  From  the 
original  Picture  in  the  possession  of  J.  Sebn  De  Franca  Esqr  of  Devon 
shire  Square  London.  London  Publish' d  by  P.  Fische  April  10^  1801. 

Extremely  rare. 

226.  FITTLER. 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON,  FIRST  PRESIDENT  OF  THE  UNITED  STATES 
OF  AMERICA.  Full  Bust,  head  to  left.  Line. 

Height  5  8- 1 6  inches;  width  4  inches. 

Stuart  Pinx*.  Fittler  sculpt.  Engraved  by  James  Fittler  A.  R.  A.  from 
the  original  picture  painted  by  G.  Stuart  in  the  possession  of  the  Most 
Noble  the  Marquis  of  Lansdown.  London,  Published  as  the  act  directs 
May  15.  1804  by  Richard  Phillips,  JV"  71  &  Pauls  Church  Yard. 

[Life  of  George  Washington.     By  John  Marshall.     London,  1804.] 

227.  FREEMAN. 

G.  WASHINGTON.     Half  length,  head  to  left.  Stipple. 

Height  4  8- 1 6  inches;  width  3  8- 1 6  inches. 
Engraved  by  S.  Freeman  from  a  painting  by  Stuart.  Rare. 

228.  GALLAND. 

HIS  EXCELLENCY  GEORGE  WASHINGTON  LIEUT  GENL  OF  THE 
ARMIES  OF  THE  UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA.  Three  quarter  length  in 
uniform,  seated.  In  the  lower  margin,  an  Eagle  displayed,  with 
shield  and  motto,  "E  Pluribus  Unum."  (More  fully  described  in  the 
print  by  Edwin,  No.  216.)  Stipple. 

Height  II  inches;  width  8  10-16  inches. 


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F.  Bartoli  Pinx.  J.  Galland  sculp.     "Dedicated  to  Commodore  John 
Barry  and  the  Officers  of  the  Navy  and  Army  of  North  America." 

This  appears  to  be  the  same  Plate  as  Edwin,  No.  2 1 6,  with  parts  worked  over.  In 
these  impressions,  however,  the  rosette  on  the  hat  lying  upon  the  table  to  the  right,  is 
larger.  No  other  print,  bearing  the  name  of  this  engraver,  has  come  to  the  knowledge 
of  the  writer. 

229.  GEOFFROY. 
GEORGE  WASHINGTON.     Bust,  head  to  left.     Vignette.       Stipple. 

Height  3  8-16  inches;  width  3  4-16  inches. 
Geoffrey,  d'apres  le  tableau  de  Stuart. 

[Washington  Fondation  de  la  Republique  des  Etats-unis  d'Amerique. 
Vie  de  Washington  &c  &c  traduit  de  1' Anglais  de  M.  Jared  Sparks  par 
M.  Guizot.  Paris,  1851.] 

230.  GIMBER. 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON.  Full  length,  standing.  The  "Tea-Pot 
Portrait."  Fully  described  in  the  print  by  J.  H.  Hills,  No.  252. 

Mezzotinto. 
Height  24  5-16  inches;  width  16  7-16  inches. 

G.  Stuart  pinxt.  S.  H.  Gimber. 

231.  GIMBREDE. 

Full  Bust  in  uniform,  head  to  right.  The  upper  one,  of  a  group  of  Por 
traits  in  ovals,  in  an  oblong  quarto  sheet,  of  Washington,  Adams,  Jeffer 
son  and  Madison,  with  a  draped  back-ground.  Over  the  Washington, 
is  a  star  containing  thirteen  lesser  ones,  and  above  it,  the  words  "Ame 
rican  Star."  Stipple. 

Height  4  inches;  width  3  5-16  inches. 

N.  York  Design'd,  Engrav'd  &  Publish'd  by  Tho'  Gimbrede  Jan* 
30th  1812.  Printed  by  And™  Maverick. 


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232.  GIMBREDE. 

GEN1-  GEORGE  WASHINGTON.     Full  Bust,  head  to  left.      Stipple. 

Height  4  8-16  inches;  width  3  13-16  inches. 

Stuart  pt.  Gimbrede  sc.  "Engd  for  the  Biography  of  American 
Heroes."  Pub,  by  John  Low  N,  Y. 

[The  Biography  of  the  Principal  American  Military  and  Naval  Heroes. 
By  Thomas  Wilson.  New  York,  1817.] 

233.  GIRARDET. 

Full  Bust,  head  to  left.     Oval.  Mezzotinto. 

Height  9  4-16  inches;  width  7  12-16  inches. 

Portrait  of  Washington  painted  from  life  by  Stuart.  Engraved  by 
Ed.  Girardet. 

234.  GOBRECHT. 

WASHINGTON.     A  NATION'S  JOY.     Bust,  head  to  left,  on  left  breast, 
the  order  of  the  Cincinnati.     Oval.  Stipple. 

Height  2  13-16  inches;  width  2  3-16  inches. 
C.  Gobrecht  fe.  Rare. 

[The  New  American  Biographic  Dictionary.  By  J.  Kingston.  Balti 
more,  1810.] 

235.  GOBRECHT. 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON.     Full  Bust,  head  to  left.  Stipple. 

Height  73-16  inches  ;  width  62-16  inches. 
Drawn  by  B.  Trott.  Engraved  by  C.  Gobrecht. 

[The  Cyclopedia  or  Universal  Dictionary  of  Arts,  Sciences  and  Lite 
rature.  By  Abraham  Rees,  D.D.,  F.R.S.  i8' Am.  Ed.  Philadelphia, 
1821.] 


GILBERT  STUART. 


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236.  GOODMAN  &  PIGGOTT. 

GENERAL  WASHINGTON  PRESIDENT  OF  THE  UNITED  STATES,  BORN 
FEBRUARY  22ND  1732,  DIED  DECEMBER  14™  1799.  Full  length,  stand 
ing.  The  "Lansdowne  Portrait."  Fully  described  in  the  print  by  James 
Heath,  No.  250.  Stipple. 

Height  19  14-16  inches;  width  13  inches. 

Painted  by  G.   Stuart,   1797.      Engraved  by  C.   Goodman  and  R. 
Piggott.     Published  by  W.  H.  Morgan  N°  114  Chesnut  Street  Philad*. 


237.  HALL. 

Full  Bust,  head  to  left.     (Lansdowne.)  Mixed. 

Height  6  7-16  inches;  width  4  11-16  inches. 

From  the  full  length  portait  painted  by  Gilbert  Stuart  in  1 796  in  the 
possession  of  Mrs.  Pierrepont  of  Brooklyn  Heights. 

[Life  of  George  Washington.  By  Washington  Irving.  New  York, 
1856-59-] 

238.  HALL. 

Head  to  left.    Vignette,  with  background  ruled  to  a  rectangle.    Stipple. 
Height  6  inches;   width  4  11-16  inches. 

G.  Stuart.  H.  B.  Hall.  From  the  original  picture  in  the  Boston 
Athenaeum  taken  from  life  in  1795.  Engraved  for  Irving's  Life  of 
Washington.  G.  P.  Putnam  &  Co  N.  York. 

239.  HALL. 

Full  Bust,  head  to  left.     Vignette.  Line. 

Height  3  12-16  inches;  width  3  8-16  inches. 
Eng4  by  H.  B.  Hall  from  the  original  painting  by  Stuart. 


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240.  HALL. 

WASHINGTON.     Bust,  head  to  left.     Vignette.  Stipple. 

Height  4  4-16  inches;  width  3  12-16  inches. 
Engd  by  H.  B.  Hall  after  a  Picture  by  Stuart. 

241.  HALL. 

G.  WASHINGTON.     Bust,  head  to  left.     Vignette.  Etched. 

Height  4  inches;  width  3  8-16  inches. 

Etchd  by  H.  B.  Hall  from  a  Picture  by  Stuart.  Published  by  H.  B. 
Hall  &>  Sons  13  Barclay  St.  N.  Y. 

242.  HALL. 

G.  WASHINGTON.  Full  Bust,  head  to  left.  Oval,  with  scroll  frame, 
in  which  are  thirteen  stars,  surmounted  by  an  eagle  and  surrounded  by 
laurel.  At  the  bottom  the  U.  S.  shield  and  flags.  Stipple. 

Height  10  inches;  width  7  12-16  inches. 

Drawn  &  engraved  by  H.  B.  Hall  from  the  original  Head  by  Stuart 
in  the  Athenaeum,  Boston.  Published  by  W.  Pate  16  Burling  Slip. 
N.  Y. 

243.   HALL  &  FERINE. 

WASHINGTON.     Full  Bust,  head  to  left.      Oval,  with  border  in  a  rect 
angle.  Stipple. 
Height  12  5-16  inches  ;  width  98-16  inches. 

Engraved  by  H.  B.  Hall  and  G.  E.  Perine.  Painted  by  Gilbert 
Stuart.  Published  by  Geo.  E.  Perine  10  Courtlandt  Street. 

244.  HALL. 

Bust,  head  to  left.     Vignette.  Stipple. 

Height  5  inches;  width  4  inches. 

G.  Stuart.  G.  R.  Hall.  From  the  original  Picture  in  the  Boston 
Athenaeum  taken  from  life  in  1795.  New  York  W.  A.  Townsend. 


GILBERT  STUART.  135 


[The   Home   of  Washington    and    its   Associations.     By  Benson  J. 
Lossing.     New  York,  1859.] 


245.  HALL. 

WASHINGTON.     Head  to  left.     Vignette,  with  background  ruled  to  a 

rectangle.  Etched. 

Height  4  8- 1 6  inches;  width  4  inches. 

Etched  by  Alice  Hall,  aged  18,  1866. 


246.   HALPIN. 

WASHINGTON.      Full   length,    standing.     The    "Tea-Pot    Portrait." 
Fully  described  in  the  print  by  J.  H.  Hills,  No.  252.         Mezzotinto. 

Height  24  inches;  width  16  8  16  inches. 

G.  Stuart  Pinx*.  Eng.  by  J.  Halpin.  From  the  original  picture  in 
the  State  House  at  Hartford,  Connecticut.  Presented  to  the  subscribers 
of  the  Columbian  Magazine,  1848.  New  York  Published  By  John  S. 
Taylor  151  Nassau  St. 


247.  HARRISON. 
WASHINGTON  ^TATIS  68.     Bust,  head  to  left.     Oval.  Stipple. 

Height  2  12-16  inches;  width  2  2-16  inches. 
G.  Stuart  pinx*.     C.  P.  Harrison  scult. 
Only  one  impression  of  this,  has  come  under  the  notice  of  the  writer. 

248.  HARRISON. 

Bust  in  uniform,  head  to  left,  the  order  of  the  Cincinnati  on  the  right 
breast.  Circle,  surrounded  by  a  wreath  containing  the  names  of  twenty- 
three  States,  with  diverging  rays.  A  pen  and  sword  crossed  at  the  top. 

Stipple. 
Diameter  13-16  inches. 


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G.  Stewart  pinx.      "Respectfully  Dedicated  to  the  Cincinnati  So 
ciety."     Design' '  d,  Engrav' 'd,  Printed  6"  Published  by  C.  P.  Harrison 


249.  HATCH. 

IORGE  WASHINGTON.     Bust,  head  to  left.     Vignette.  Line. 

Height  3  4-16  inches;  width  2  8-16  inches. 
Painted  by  Stewart.     Engraved  by  Hatch. 
Only  one  impression  of  this,  has  come  under  the  notice  of  the  writer. 

250.  HEATH. 

GENERAL  WASHINGTON.  Full  length  standing,  head  to  left.  The 
right  arm  is  extended  as  if  speaking,  and  a  dress  sword  in  the  left  hand, 
is  held  by  his  side.  To  the  left,  a  table  partly  covered  with  a  cloth, 
upon  which  an  inkstand  and  books;  beneath  the  table,  are  also  some 
books.  To  the  right,  a  little  in  the  rear,  an  arm  chair,  and  in  the  back 
ground  two  rows  of  pillars,  between  which,  is  a  curtain  partly  drawn  up. 

Line. 
Height  19  13-16  inches;  width  13  inches. 

Painted  by  Gabriel  Stuart  1797.  Engraved  by  James  Heath  Histori 
cal  Engraver  to  his  Majesty,  and  to  his  Royal  Highness  the  Prince  of 
Wales,  from  the  original  Picture  in  the  collection  of  the  Marquis  of 
Lansdowne.  Published  Feby  i.  1800  by  Ja*  Heath  N°  42  Newman 
Street,  Mcssr*  Boydells,  Cheapside  &  J.  P.  Thomson  Great  Newport 
Street  London.  Copy  Right  secured  in  the  United  States  according  to 
Law. 

Known  as  the  "Lansdowne  Portrait."  An  Impression  from  the  unfinished  Plate, 
the  Title  in  open  letters,  without  the  artist's  names,  has  come  under  the  notice  of  the 
writer.  It  has  the  following  address,  "Published  Octr  12.  1797  by  J.  Heath  N°  42 
Newman  Street  &  Mess™  Robinson's  Pater-Noster  Row."  The  statement  frequently 
made,  that  the  error  in  lettering  the  Plate,  "  Gabriel,"  instead  of  Gilbert  Stuart,  was 
subsequently  corrected,  is  not  founded  on  fact.  No  impressions  are  known  with  such 
alteration. 


GILBERT  STUART.  137 


251.  HEATH. 

GENERAL  WASHINGTON.     Bust,  head  to  left.     (Lansdowne.)    Oval. 

Stipple. 
Height  3  12-16  inches;  width  3  inches. 

Engrav'd  by  J.  Heath  from  an  original  Picture  by  Stewart.  Publish' d 
Octr.  1 6.  1807,  by  Cadell  &  Davits,  Strand,  London. 

[The  Life  of  George  Washington,  Commander  in  Chief,  &c.     By 
David  Ramsay,  M.D.     London,  1807.] 


252.  HILLS. 

WASHINGTON.  Full  length  standing,  the  right  hand  resting  by  the 
fingers,  upon  a  table  to  the  left.  In  the  left  hand,  a  dress  sword  held 
at  the  side.  The  coat  is  drawn  together  by  a  single  upper  button.  In 
the  rear,  to  the  right,  an  arm  chair.  Line. 

Height  20  2-16  inches;  length  14  4-16  inches. 
Painted  by  G.  Stuart.     Engraved  by  J.  H.  Hills. 

Known  as  the  "  Tea  Pot  Portrait,"  from  the  position  of  the  arms.  The  figure  is  fuller 
and  turned  more  to  the  left,  than  in  the  "  Lansdowne,"  and  is  much  better  drawn.  The 
accessories  are  the  same. 

253.  HILLS. 

Full  length.     The  "Lansdowne  Portrait."  Line. 

Height  2  7-16  inches;  width  I  9  16  inches. 

J.  H.  Hills  sc. 

•^. 

254.   HINCHLIFF. 

GENERAL  WASHINGTON.     Full  Bust  in  uniform,  head  to  left. 

Line. 
Height  4  inches;  width  3  14-16  inches. 

Stewart.  Hinchliff. 
IS 


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255.  HOLL. 

GENERAL  WASHINGTON.     Bust,  head  to  right.     Oval.         Stipple. 

Height  2  inches;  width  I  8  16  inches. 
Hall  sculp. 

[Biographical  Magazine  containing  Portraits  with  Lives  and  Characters 
of  eminent  Persons.  London,  n.  d.] 

256.  HOLL. 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON  FIRST  PRESIDENT  OF  THE  UNITED  STATES 
OF  AMERICA.  Full  Bust,  head  to  left.  (Lansdowne.)  Stipple. 

Height  5  2-16  inches;  width  4  inches. 

G.  Stuart  Pinxt.  W.  Holl  sculp.  Published  by  Edwd  Barnes,  Leeds 
Nov.  i.  1821. 

257.  HOLL. 

GEO.  WASHINGTON.  Full  Bust,  head  to  left.  In  a  frame,  draped 
and  resting  upon  a  Base,  with  army  and  navy  emblems  at  the  sides.  At 
the  top,  a  bust  of  Minerva  (helmeted),  between  the  figures  of  a  soldier 
and  sailor.  Stipple. 

Height  6  12-16  inches;  width  4  4-16  inches. 

Painted  by  C.  G.  Stuart.  Engraved  by  W.  Holl.  London  Published 
by  Thomas  Kelly  17  Paternoster  Row  April  1830. 

Later  impressions,  are  without  the  border,  base,  and  ornaments;  the  date,  omitted 
from  the  address. 

258.   HOLLOW  AY. 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON.     Full  Bust,  head  to  right.  Line. 

Height  9  2-16  inches;  width  7  12-16  inches. 

Engraved  by  T.  Hollo  way  from  a  Picture  painted  by  M*  Stuart  in 
1795  in  the  possession  of  Samuel  Vaughan  Esqr.  Published  as  the  act 
directs  by  T.  Holloway  and  the  other  Proprietors  Novr  2.  1796. 

[Essays  on  Physiognomy.  By  John  Caspar  Lavater,  Translated  by 
Henry  Hunter,  D.D.  London,  1789-98.] 


GILBER  T  STUA  RT.  139 


The  earliest  engraving  of  Stuart's  first  portrait  of  Washington,  known  from  its  own 
ership  as  the  "  Vaughan  Portrait."  In  referring  to  it  in  the  text,  the  name  of  the  en 
graver  was  given  through  inadvertence,  as  S.  Holloway  instead  of  T.  Ilolloway. 

259.  HUMPHREYS. 
WASHINGTON.     Full  Bust,  head  to  left.  Stipple. 

Height  5  inches ;  width  4  inches. 

Engraved  by  W.  Humphreys.  From  a  Picture  by  Gilbert  Stewart  in 
the  possession  of  T.  B.  Barclay  Esqr.  of  Liverpool.  Under  the  Super 
intendence  of  the  Society  for  the  Diffusion  of  useful  Knowledge.  Lon 
don  Published  by  Charles  Knight,  Ludgate  Street. 

[The  Gallery  of  Portraits  with  Memoirs.     London,  1833-37.] 

260.  ILLMAN. 
GEORGE  WASHINGTON.     Bust,  head  to  left.     Vignette.      Stipple. 

Height  2  6-16  inches;  width  2  4-16  inches. 

Drawn  by  Hoppner  Meyer  from  the  painting  by  G.  Stuart.  En 
graved  by  T.  Illman.  Entered  according  to  Act  of  Congress  in  the  Dis 
trict  Court  N.  Y. 

261.  ILLMAN  &  PILBROW. 

GEORGE   WASHINGTON.     Full    length.     The  "Tea  Pot   Portrait." 
Fully  described  in  the  print  by  J.  H.  Hills,  No.  252.          Mezzotinto. 

Height  25  6-16  inches;  width  16  12-16  inches. 

Copied  by  permission  from  a  painting  by  Stuart  in  the  State  House, 
Hartford,  Conn.  Engraved  &•»  Published  by  Illman  or*  Pilbrow  New 
York. 

262.  ILLMAN  &  PILBROW. 

WASHINGTON.     Full  Bust,  head  to  left.     In  the  lower  margin,  a  figure 
of  Liberty  seated,  with  eagle  and  shield.  Line. 

Height  8  14-16  inches;  width  7  6- 1 6  inches. 
Painted  by  Stewart.     Engraved  by  Illman  &  Pilbrow. 


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263.  ILLMAN  &  CO. 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON.  Full  length.  The  "Tea  Pot  Portrait." 
Fully  described  in  the  print  by  J.  H.  Hills,  No.  252.  Line. 

Height  6  inches ;  width  4  inches. 
Stuart  pinxt.     Engd  by  Illman  &  Co. 

264.  ILLMAN  &  SON. 

Head  to  left.  Oval,  with  narrow  scroll  border.  Heading  to  an  imperial 
folio  sheet,  entitled  "The  Declaration  of  Independence  and  Portraits 
of  the  Presidents."  Stipple. 

Height  3  inches;  width    2  6-16  inches. 

Engraved  and  printed  by  Illman  &  Son,  603  Arch  St.  Philad*.   "Led 
ger  Carriers'  Annual  Greeting  to  Their  Subscribers  1859." 

265.  JOCELYN. 
GEN.  WASHINGTON.  ONE  OF  THE  FEW  WHO  HAVE  BEEN  GREAT  WITHOUT 

BEING  CRIMINAL,  WAS  A  NATIVE  OF  VIRGINIA,  BORN  1731,  TOOK  COM 
MAND  OF  THE  AMERICAN  ARMY  AT  BOSTON  1775,  RESIGNED  HIS  COM 
MAND  1783,  WAS  INAUGURATED  PRESIDENT  OF  THE  UNITED  STATES 

1789;  AND  AGAIN  1793;  AND  DIED  J799-  Full  Bust,  head  to  left. 
(Lansdowne.)  Line. 

Height  3  12-16  inches;  width  3  inches. 

Stuart  pinxt.     S.  S.  Jocelyn  sculpt. 

266.  JOHNSTON. 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON.     Bust,  head  to  right.     Vignette.     Stipple. 

Height  3  inches ;  width  2  inches. 
D.  C.  Johnston  sc. 

[The  Life  of    George  Washington,  First   President   of    the  United 
States.     By  Aaron  Bancroft,  D.D.     Boston,  1826.] 


GIL BER T  STUAR  T.  141 


267.  KELLY. 

WASHINGTON.  Full  length  in  uniform,  left  hand  holding  the  bridle, 
and  resting  upon  the  saddle  of  a  horse  to  the  right,  fore-shortened. 
In  his  right  hand,  by  his  side,  a  large  chapeau.  In  the  left  distance, 
shipping,  smoke,  etc.  Line. 

Height  23  10-16  inches;  width  15  14-16  inches. 

From  a  copy  by  M.  A.  Swett  taken  from  the  original  picture  by 
Stuart  in  Faneuil  Hall.  Painted  by  Gilbert  Stuart.  Engraved  by  T. 
Kelly.  "Entered  according  to  the  Act  of  Congress  in  the  year  1836 
by  L.  P.  Clover  in  the  Clerk's  Office  of  the  District  Court  of  the  South 
ern  District  of  New  York."  Printed  by  A.  King. 

Later  impressions,  "  Published  by  the  Franklin  Print  Company  46  Court  St.  Boston." 
Printed  by  R.  Neale.     The  picture  represents  Washington  at  Dorchester  Heights. 


268.  KELLY. 
G.  WASHINGTON.    Full  Bust,  head  to  left.  Stipple. 

Height 4  9-16  inches;  width  3  12-16  inches. 

Painted  by  Stuart.  Engraved  by  T.  Kelly.  Published  by  Samuel 
Walker  {Harlem  Place}  Washington  Street  Boston. 

269.  KENNEDY. 

GEN«-  GEORGE  WASHINGTON.     Half  length,  head  to  left. 

Mezzotinto. 
Height  16  2-16  inches;  width  13  12-16  inches. 

J.  Kennedy  set.  Engraved  from  the  original  Picture  Painted  by 
Gabriel  Stewart  Esqr  Now  in  the  possession  of  Paul  Beck  Esqr.  "  This 
print  is  respectfully  Dedicated  to  the  citizens  of  the  United  States  by  T. 
W.  Freeman."  Freeman  Excudit.  Printed  6"  Published  by  T.  W. 
Freeman  Philadelphia  \st  Sept.  1813.  Rare. 

Also  printed  in  colors. 


142  GILBERT  STUART. 


270.  KIMBERLY. 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON.  Full  length.  The  "Tea  Pot  Portrait." 
Fully  described  in  the  Print  by  J.  H.  Hills,  No.  252.  Arched  top. 
The  centre  of  a  folio  sheet,  entitled  "The  Presidents  of  the  United 
States,"  and  surrounded  by  nine  oval  medallions,  containing  portraits 
of  John  Adams,  Thomas  Jefferson,  James  Madison,  James  Monroe, 
John  Quincy  Adams,  Andrew  Jackson,  Martin  Van  Buren,  William 
Henry  Harrison  and  John  Tyler.  Line. 

Height  6  12-16  inches;  width  4  14-16  inches. 

G.  Stuart  del.    Designed  by  C.  H.  H.  Billings.    Engraved  by  D.  Kim- 
berly.  Published  by  Charles  A.  Wakefield  N°  56  Cornhill  Boston.  (1842.) 


271.  KIRKWOOD. 

GENERAL  WASHINGTON.     Bust,  head  to  right.     (Lansdowne.) 

Line. 

Height  3  inches;  width  2  8-16  inches. 

Enga  by  Kirkwood  &  Son. 


272.  KNEASS. 
WASHINGTON.     Full  Bust,  head  to  left.  Stipple. 

Height  4  3-16  inches;  width  3  7-16  inches. 
W.  Kneass  sc.  Philada.    Published  by  J.  Downing,  Lexington  Kent*. 

273.  LAWSON. 

G.  WASHINGTON.  Bust,  head  to  left.  Oval,  with  border  in  a  rect 
angle ;  beneath  the  oval  upon  a  base,  a  helmet,  sword  and  baton,  with 
oak  and  laurel  branches.  Line. 

Height  6  7-16  inches;  width  4  inches. 

Baralet    Dirext.     Lawson    sc.     Published   by  R.    Campbell  6°    Co. 
From  a  copy  painted  by  J.  Paul. 


GILBER  T  STUAR  T.  1 43 


[Continuation  of  Mr.  Hume's  History,  By  a  Society  of  Gentlemen. 
Philadelphia,  1798.] 

Later  impressions  have  the  address  of"  Conrad  and  Co." 


274.  LENEY. 

GEO.  WASHINGTON.     Full  Bust,  head  to  left.  Stipple. 

Height  4  inches;  width  34-16  inches. 
Leney  set.  N.  Y. 

[The  Life  of  George  Washington,  Commander  in  chief  of  the 
Armies  of  the  United  States  of  America,  &c.  &c.  By  David  Ramsay, 
M.D.  New  York,  1807.] 

275.  LENEY. 

WASHINGTON.     Full  Bust,  head  to  left.  Stipple. 

Height  3  8- 1 6  inches;  width  2  14-16  inches. 

Stuart  pinxt.  Lency  set.  Engrav'd  for  the  Washington  Benevolent 
Society  in  the  city  of  New  York. 

[Washington's  Farewell  Address  to  the  People  of  the  United  States. 
Published  for  the  Washington  Benevolent  Society,  New  York,  1808.] 

276.  LENEY. 

GEO.  WASHINGTON.     Full  Bust,  head  to  left.  Stipple. 

Height  3  8-16  inches;  width  2  14-16  inches. 
Leney  sc.  N.  Y.     Engrav'd  for  the  Washington  Benevolent  Society. 

[Washington's  Farewell  Address  to  the  People  of  the  United  States. 
Published  for  the  Washington  Benevolent  Society  of  Cranberry.  New 
Brunswick,  1812.] 

A  different  plate  from  the  preceding  one. 


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277.  LONGACRE. 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON.  Bust,  head  to  left.  Circular  medallion,  the 
heading  to  a  sheet  33  by  24  inches,  containing  "The  Declaration  of 
Independence,"  surrounded  by  fifteen  others,  two  of  which,  contain 
portraits  of  Jefferson  and  Hancock,  and  the  remainder,  the  coats  of 
arms  of  the  thirteen  original  States.  Stipple, 

Diameter  5  inches. 

"  Entered  according  to  Act  of  Congress  the  4th  day  of  November 
1818  by  John  Binns  of  the  State  of  Pennsylvania." 


278.  LONGACRE. 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON.    Bust,  head  to  left.    Vignette.        Stipple. 

Height  4  inches;  width  4  inches. 
Engraved  by  J.  B.  Longacre  from  a  miniature  by  Mr  Trott. 

[The  Cyclopedia  or  Universal  Dictionary  of  Arts,  Sciences  and 
Literature.  By  Abraham  Rees,  D.D.  F.R.S.  iet  Am.  Ed.  Philadelphia 
—1821.] 

279.  LONGACRE. 

WASHINGTON.      Bust,  head  to  left.     Ornamented  border.       Stipple. 
Height  4  10-16  inches;  width  2  12-16  inches. 

Painted  by  Stuart.     Engraved  by  J.  B.  Longacre.     C.  S.  Williams 
New  Haven  Ct. 

280.  LONGACRE. 
WASHINGTON.     Full  Bust,  head  to  left.  Stipple. 

Height  4  4-16  inches;  width  3  6-16  inches. 
Engraved  by  J.  B.  Longacre  from  a  painting  by  G.  Stuart. 

[The  National  Portrait  Gallery  of  Distinguished  Americans.  Phila 
delphia  1834.] 


GILBER  T  STUAR  T.  1 45 


281.  LONGHI. 
GEORGIUS  WASHINGTON.     Bust  to  right,  head  to  left.  Line. 

Height  7  inches ;  width  5  inches. 
G1*  Longhi  dis.  ed  inc.  per  Dalla  Libera. 
[Vite  e  Ritratti  di  cento  uomini  illustri.     Bettoni.     Padua.] 

Engraved  in  1817  from  a  drawing  made  by  Longhi  himself,  the  Stuart  and  Trumbull 
heads,  probably,  being  combined.  The  hair,  executed  after  the  manner  of  Masson,  in 
his  celebrated  print  of"  Guillaume  de  Brisacier,"  known  as  the  Gray-headed  Man,  en 
graved  in  1664,  is  thoroughly  artificial,  and  while  showing  great  dexterity  on  the  part 
of  the  engraver,  removes  it  still  further  from  any  original. 


282. 


GEORGES  WASHINGTON,  PREMIER  PRESIDENT  DES  ETATS-UNIS  D' 
AMERIQUE,  N6  LE  22  FEVRIER  1732,  DANS  LE  COMTE  DE  WESTMORLAND, 

EN    VlRGINIE,    MORT   A    MOUNT  VfiRNON    LE    15    NOVBRK  1799.       Bust    to 

right,  head  to  the  left.     Circle  in  a  squared  plate.  Stipple. 

Diameter  56-16  inches. 
A  Paris  chez  rauteur,  Rue  des  Francs  Bourgeois  N°  6,  F,  S'.  Gm. 

A  copy  of  the  preceding  print. 


283. 


WASHINGTON  (GEORGES),  NE  A  WASHINGTON  LE  n  FEVRIER  1732, 
MORT  LE  14  DECEMBRE  1799.  Bust  to  right,  head  turned  to  the  left. 
Vignette.  Line. 

Height  2  13-16  inches;  width  2  6-16  inches. 

Publie  par  Blaisot. 

A  copy  of  the  print  by  Longhi,  No.  281. 
19 


1 46  GILBER  T  STUAR  T. 


284.  MACKENZIE. 
GEOE  WASHINGTON  ESQR  LATE  PRESIDENT  &  COMMANDER  IN  CHIEF 

OF  THE  FORCES  OF  THE  UNITED   STATES    OF   AMERICA.       Full  Bust,  head 

to  right.     Oval.  Stipple. 

Height  3  13-16  inches;  width  3  inches. 

Engraved  by  K.  Mackenzie  from  an  original  Picture.  London,  Pub 
lished  by  G.  Cawthorn,  British  Library  152  Strand, 

285.  MACRET. 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON.     Full  Bust,  head  to  left.     (Lansdowne.) 

Stipple. 
Height  3  8-16  inches;  width  2  10-16  inches. 

Grave  par  Macret,  rue  des  Fossds  M.  le  Prince  N°  18. 

[Vie  de  Georges  Washington,  General  en  Chef  des  Armees  des  Etats 
Unis  pendant  la  guerre  qui  a  &abli  leur  independence,  et  premiere 
President  des  Etats  Unis,  par  David  Ramsay.  Paris,  1809.] 

286.  MARSHALL. 

G.  WASHINGTON.     Full  Bust,  head  to  left.     Oval,  with  border  in  a 

rectangle.  Line. 

Height  13  8- 1 6  inches;  width  II  4-16  inches. 

Engraved  by  William  E.  Marshall  From  the  original  Portrait  in  the 
Boston  Athenaeum.  Painted  by  Gilbert  Stuart.  Published  November 
15^1862,  By  Ticknor  and  Fields,  135  Washington  St.  Boston.  Copy 
right  secured. 

Marshall's  Washington,  has  an  established  reputation,  and  occupies  as  an  engraving, 
in  the  popular  mind,  the  same  relative  position,  which  the  original  does  as  a  painting. 

287.  MAVERICK. 

WASHINGTON.     Bust,  head  to  left.     Oval  medallion,  surrounded  by 

war  emblems,  and  to  the  right  another,  containing  a  portrait  of  La 
fayette.  Line. 
Height  I  12-16  inches;  width  I  6-16  inches. 

Peter  Maverick  sc. 


GILBER T  STUAR T.  1 47 

288.  MAYER. 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON.     Half  length,  head  to  left.      (Lansdowne.) 

Line. 
Height  5  inches;  width  3  14-16  inches. 

Nach  dem  Gemalde  im  capitol.     Mayer  sculpsit.     Eigenthum  &*  Ver- 
lag  Des.  Bibl.  Instituts  in  Hildburghausen. 

Later  impressions,  have  the  title  "  Washington,"  and  Aits  der  Kunstanst  des  Bibliogr, 
Instil,  in  Hildbghsn. 

289.  MAYER. 

WASHINGTON.     Bust,  head  to  right.     Vignette.  Line. 

Height  3  4-16  inches;  width  3  8  16  inches. 
Stahlstich  von  Carl  Mayer.  Rare. 

290.  MCCARTY. 

WASHINGTON.     Bust,  head  to  left.     Vignette.  Line. 

Height  3  4-16  inches;  width  2  12-16  inches. 
McCarty  sculpsit. 

291.  McRAE. 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON.     Full  Bust,  head  to  left.  Stipple. 

Height  II  3-16  inches;  width  9  10-16  inches. 

Engraved  and  Published  by  John  C.  McRae,  100  Liberty  St.  New 
York. 

292.  MORSE. 

Full  Bust,  head  to  left.     Vignette.  Line. 

Height  3  12-16  inches;  width  3  2-16  inches. 
Morse  sc. 

[Le  General  Washington  et  Madame  la  Generale.    Biographies  par 
M.  Etourneau.     Paris,  1860.] 


1  48  GILBER  T  STUAR  T. 


293.  NESMITH. 

WASHINGTON.     Full  length.     The  "Lansdowne  Portrait."    Fully  de 
scribed  in  the  print  by  James  Heath,  No.  250.  Line. 

Height  5  5-16  inches;  width  3  9-16  inches. 

Engraved  by  J.  H.  Nesmith.  Published  by  Hezekiah  Howe  and 
Darrie  6°  Peck,  New  Haven  Conn. 

[A  Political  and  Civil  History  of  the  United  States  of  America  from 
1763  to  March  1797.  By  Timothy  Pitkin.  New  Haven,  1828.] 

294.  NUTTER. 

GEO.  WASHINGTON  ESQR,  LATE  PRESIDENT  OF  THE  UNITED  STATES 
OF  AMERICA.     Full  Bust,  head  to  left.  Stipple. 

Height  8  14-16  inches;  width  7  7-16  inches. 

C.  G.  Stuart  pinxt.  W.  Nutter  sculpt.  From  an  original  Picture  in 
the  Possession  of  J.  Sebn  De  Franca  Esqr  of  Devonshire  Place  to  whom 
this  Plate  is  Dedicated  by  his  obliged  humble  Serv*  Rob*  Cribb.  Lon 
don,  Published  Jan?  15'*  1798  by  R.  Cribb,  Holborn.  Rare. 

This  was  also  printed  in  colors. 

295.  NUTTER. 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON   ESQR,   LATE  PRESIDENT  OF   THE   UNITED 
STATES  OF  AMERICA.     Full  Bust,  head  to  left.     Oval.  Stipple. 

Height  5  2-  1  6  inches;  width  4  2-16  inches. 

C.  G.  Stuart  pinxt.  W.  Nutter  sculpt.     London  published  by  R.  Cribb 
15,  1799.  Very  Rare. 


296.  ORMSBY. 
WASHINGTON.     Half  length,  head  to  left.     (Lansdowne.)         Line. 

Height  7  7-16  inches;  width  6  2-16  inches. 
W.  L.  Ormsby  sc.     Boston  Published  by  S.  Walker. 


GILBER  T  STUAR  T.  1 49 


[The  History  and  Topography  of  The  United  States  of  North 
America,  &c.  By  John  Howard  Hinton,  A.M.  i'*  Am.  Ed.  Boston, 
1834.] 


297.  ORMSBY. 

WASHINGTON.     Full  length.     The  "Lansdowne  Portrait."    Fully  de 
scribed  in  the  Print  by  James  Heath,  No.  250.  Line. 

Height  20  2-16  inches;  width  13  inches. 

Painted  by  Gilbert  Stuart.     Eng'd  on  steel  by  W.  L.  Ormsby  N.  Y. 
Published  by  IV.  L.  Ormsby  116  Fulton  Street  N.  Y. 


298.  PARADISE. 

PATRLE  PATER.     Bust,  head  to  left.     Oval.     On  left  of  oval,  "  Born 
Feb.  22d,  1732,"  on  the  right,  "Died  Dec.  14th  1799."  Line. 

Height  3  4-16  inches;  width  2  12-16  inches. 
Painted  by  G.  C.  Stuart.     Eng.  by  J.  W.  Paradise. 

299.  PEABODY. 

GEO.  WASHINGTON.     Bust,  head  to  left.     Oval.  Stipple. 

Height  2  inches;  width  I  10-16  inches. 
Peabody  sc. 

300.  PEKENINO. 

WASHINGTON.    Bust,  head  to  left.    Border  resembling  a  picture  frame, 
suspended  by  a  ring.  Stipple. 

Height  5  2-16  inches;  width  4  6-16  inches. 

Engraved  by  Mel  Pekenino  Philadelphia  1822.     From  an  original 
Portrait  by  G.  Stewart. 


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301.  PELTON. 

WASHINGTON.  Full  length.  The  "Lansdowne  Portrait."  Fully  de 
scribed  in  the  Print  by  James  Heath,  No.  250.  Line. 

Height  20  inches;  width  13  inches. 

Painted  by  Gilbert  Stuart.     Engraved  by  O.   Pelton.     Published  by 
E.  R.  Pelton,  Office  of  Eclectic  Magazine  No.  5  Beekman  St.  N.  Y. 

302.  FERINE. 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON.     Full  Bust,  head  to  left.     Oval. 

Mezzotinto. 

Height  8  3-16  inches;  width  6  3-16  inches. 

Engd  by  Geo.  E.  Ferine.     Published  by  Moore  &  Co.   in  Nassau 
Street  New  York. 

303.  FERINE. 

WASHINGTON.     Bust,  slightly  to  left,  head  to  right.     Vignette. 

Stipple. 

Height  3  12-16  inches;  width  3  6-16  inches. 
Engraved  by  Geo.  E.  Perine  N.  York. 
Copy  of  the  Print  by  Longhi,  No.  281. 

304.  PERKINS  &  HEATH. 

WASHINGTON.  Bust,  head  to  left.  Inclosed  by  a  square  border  of 
lathe  work,  with  a  star  in  each  corner.  In  the  upper  margin,  an  Eagle 
displayed,  with  U.  S.  shield  and  motto,  "E.  Pluribus  Unum."  In 
lower  margin  a  flag,  (upon  which  is  the  title,)  rolled  about  a  staff. 

Height  2  13-16  inches;  width  2  4-16  inches. 
Perkins  &  Heath,  Patent  Hardened  Steel  Plate.  Very  rare. 

305.  PERKINS. 

Bust,  head  to  left.     Oval,  with  border  of  lathe  work.  Line. 

Height  I  inch;  width  15-16  inch. 


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Centre  of  an  oblong  quarto  sheet  of  ornamental  Penmanship,  entitled, 
"Sacred  to  the  Memory  of  General  Geo.  Washington,  The  Father  of 
His  Country  was  born  Feb.  22,  1732,  Died  Dec.  13,  1799." 

Written  and  Engraved  by  Jos.  Perkins  New  York  1826. 

[The  American  Penman.  By  Perkins  &  Rand,  Philadelphia.  Pub 
lished  August,  1827.] 

306.  PORTMAN. 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON.  Full  Bust,  head  to  left.  (Lansdowne.) 
Oval.  Stipple. 

Height  4  6-16  inches;  width  3  10-16  inches. 

Stuart  del.  ad  viv.     L.  Portman  sc.     A.  Loosjes  Pz.  exc.  1801;. 

Rare. 

307.  RAWDON. 

GEN.  GEORGE  WASHINGTON.    Full  Bust,  in  uniform,  head  to  right. 

Stipple. 
Height  II  4-16  inches;  width  9  inches. 

Engraved  by  Ralph  Rawdon.  Published  6^  Sold  by  Shelton  &  Ken- 
sett,  Cheshire  Con.  Jan.  i6tA  1814. 

Only  one  impression  of  this,  has  come  under  the  notice  of  the  writer.    It  is  quite  rude 
in  the  execution. 

308.  REED. 

Bust,  head  to  left.  Vignette.  Over  the  head,  the  figure  of  Fame  with  a 
trumpet  and  laurel  wreath  and  the  words  "Pro  Patria."  Beneath  the 
Bust,  "Washington  Benevolent  Society."  Stipple. 

Height  2  8-16  inches;  width  I  8-16  inches. 
A.  Reed  sc.  E.  W.  con.  Rare. 

[Biographical  Memoirs  of  the  Illustrious  Gen.  George  Washington, 
Late  President  of  the  United  States  of  America,  &c.  Barnard,  Vt. 
1813.] 


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309.  RICE. 

G.WASHINGTON.     Full  length.     The  "Lansdowne  Portrait."    Fully 
described  in  the  Print  by  James  Heath,  No.  250.  Mezzotinto. 

Height  19  14-16  inches;  width  13  4-16  inches. 

Painted  by  G.  Stuart.  Engraved  by  J.  R.  Rice.     Published  by  Pohlig 
&  Rice  Philadelphia. 

310.  RICE. 

G.  WASHINGTON.     Full  length.     The  "Lansdowne  Portrait." 

Mezzotinto. 
Height  it  3-16  inches;  width  7  10-16  inches. 

Engraved   by  E.  A.   Rice.     Smith  6*  Holden  Publishers,  82   West 
Baltimore  St.  Baltimore  Md. 


311.  RIDLEY. 

GENERAL  WASHINGTON.     Full  Bust,  head  to  right.     Oval. 

Stipple. 

Height  4  inches;  width  3  8-16  inches. 

Engraved  by  W.  Ridley,  from  an  Original  Picture  in  the  possession 
of  Sam1  Vaughan,  Esqr.  "European  Magazine."  Published  by  J. 
Seivell  32  Cornhill,  April  \st  1800. 

312.  RITCHIE. 

G.  WASHINGTON.  Full  length  standing,  head  to  left,  right  hand  on 
an  upright  book  upon  a  table  to  the  left.  The  left  hand  upon  the  hilt 
of  a  dress  sword,  the  point  on  the  ground.  The  background  formed 
by  an  alcove  and  pillars,  and  in  the  rear,  to  the  right  an  arm  chair. 

Mezzotinto. 
Height  26  6-16  inches;  width  19  10-16  inches. 

P.  F.  Rothermel  pinxt.  A.  H.  Ritchie  sc.  Published  by  R.  A. 
Bachia  6"  Co.  23  Chambers  St.  N.  Y.  (Copy  Right  1852.) 

A  copy  of  the  full  lengths,  varied  as  described. 


GILBER  T  STUAR  T.  153 


313.  RITCHIE. 

G.WASHINGTON.     Full  length.     The  "Tea  Pot  Portrait."     Fully  de 
scribed  in  the  print  by  J.  H.  Hills,  No.  252.  Mezzotinto. 

Height  II  8-16  inches;  width  7  12-16  inches. 

Painted  by  Gilbert  Stuart.  Engraved  by  A.  H.  Ritchie.  (Private 
Plate.) 

[Washington's  Farewell  Address  to  the  People  of  the  United  States 
of  America.  Reprint  from  the  original  MS.  in  the  possession  of  James 
Lenox.  Privately  printed.  New  York,  1850.] 


314.  ROBERTS. 

Bust,  head  to  left.     Oval.  Stipple. 

Height  3  2-16  inches;  width  2  8  16  inches. 

This  plate  was  left  unfinished,  but  not  destroyed,  as  stated  by  Dunlap  in  his  sketch  of 
the  engraver  of  it,  John  Roberts  (Arts  of  Design,  vol.  i.  427).  The  impressions  usually 
seen,  are  those  taken  about  twenty  years  since. 

315.  ROBERTS. 

GENERAL  WASHINGTON.     BORN  FEE*  nTHi732.     DIED  DEC.  14™ 
1799.     Head  to  left.     Circular.  Stipple. 

Diameter  2  2-16  inches. 
Roberts  sc.     London,  Published  by  C.  Miller  Old  Fish  S*.  S\  Pauls. 

Only  one  impression  of  this,  has  come  under  the  notice  of  the  writer.  It  is  printed 
on  satin,  forming  one  side  of  a  pocket  pincushion,  the  head  of  Franklin  being  on  the 
other.  The  head  almost  fills  the  circle. 

316.  ROGERS. 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON.     Nearly  full  length.     (Lansdowne.) 

Mixed. 
Height  5  7-16  inches;  width  3  13-16  inches. 

20 


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J.  Rogers  sc.  381  B.  W.     New  York  D.  Appleton  6°  Co. 

[Memoirs  of  Washington.     By  Mrs.  C.  M.  Kirkland.     New  York, 
1869.] 

317.  ROSMASTER. 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON,  PRESIDENT  DER  VEREINIGTEN  STAATEN  VON 
AMERICA.     Bust,  head  to  left.     (Lansdowne.)     Oval.  Stipple. 

Height  5  7-16  inches;  width  4  inches. 
Rosmaster  sculp. 

318.  RUSSEL. 

WASHINGTON.     Half  length,  head  to  left.     A  battle,  indistinctly  ex 
pressed  in  the  background.     Vignette.  Stipple. 

Height  4  12-16  inches. 

Russel  sculp.    London,  Published  {For  the  Proprietors]  by  John  Saun- 
dersy  25  Newgate  Street  1835.  Rare. 

[Memoirs  of  the   late  William    Cobbett,  Esqr.     By  Robert   Huish. 
London,  1836.] 

319.  SADD. 

G.WASHINGTON.     Full  length.     The  "Lansdowne  Portrait."    Fully 
described  in  the  print  by  James  Heath,  No.  250.  Mezzotinto. 

Height  20  4-16  inches;  width  1 6  inches. 
Painted  by  G.  Stuart.     Engraved  by  H.  S.  Sadd. 

320.  SADD. 

WASHINGTON.     Full  length  in  uniform.     "  Washington  at  Dorchester 
Heights."     Fully  described  in  the  print  by  T.  Kelly,  No.  267. 

Mezzotinto. 
Height  IO  14-16  inches;  width  7  10-16  inches. 

G.  Stuart  P.     On  steel  by  H.  S.  Sadd.     From  the  celebrated  picture 
in  Faneuil  Hall,  Boston.     Printed  by  Burton. 


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321.  SARTAIN. 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON.     Bust,  head  to  left.  Mezzotinto. 

Height  5  1 2- 1 6  inches;  width  4  12-16  inches. 

The  original  by  G.  Stuart.  Engraved  by  J.  Sartain.  Published  by 
R.  R.  Landon  Ag',  88  Lake  S'  Chicago  III. 

322.  SARTAIN. 

G.  WASHINGTON.     Full  Bust,  head  to  left.     Vignette.      Mezzotinto. 

Height  4  8-16  inches;  width  4  inches. 
Engraved  by  J.  Sartain. 

[Letters  on  Agriculture  from  His  Excellency  George  Washington, 
&c.  to  Arthur  Young,  Esqr.  F.R.S.  and  Sir  John  Sinclair,  Bart.,  M.P. 
Edited  by  Franklin  Knight.  Washington,  1847.] 

323.  SARTAIN. 

G.WASHINGTON.     Full  length.    The  "Tea  Pot  Portrait."     Fully  de 
scribed  in  the  print  by  J.  H.  Hills,  No.  252.  Mezzotinto. 

Height  II  4-16  inches;  width  7  4-16  inches. 

Engraved  by  John  Sartain.  The  original  Picture  by  Gilbert  Stuart. 
(Private  Plate.) 

[Washington's  Farewell  Address  to  the  People  of  the  United  States 
of  America.  Reprint  from  the  original  MS.  in  the  possession  of  James 
Lenox.  Privately  printed.  New  York,  1850.] 

324.  SAP  TAIN. 

J 

WASHINGTON.    Full  length.    Th/« Tea  Pot  Portrait."     Mezzotinto. 

Height  6  9-16  inches;  width  5  inches. 
Painted  by  G.  Stuart.     Engraved  by  J.  Sartain.    /.  Z.  White  Phila*. 

[Recollections  and  Private  Memoirs  of  Washington.  By  G.  W.  P. 
Custis.  Philadelphia,  1861.] 


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325.  SARTAIN. 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON.     Bust,  head  to  right.     Oval,  in  a  rectangle. 

Mezzotinto. 

Height  10  8- 1 6  inches;  width  8  12-16  inches. 

Painted  by  Stuart.  Engraved  by  John  Sartain.     Bradley  &  Co.  Pub 
lishers  66  Nth  4th  St.  Philadelphia.     (Copyright  1865.) 

326.  SARTAIN. 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON.     Full  Bust,  head  to  right.     Oval,  in  a  rec 
tangle.  Mezzotinto. 

Height  II  2-16  inches;  width  9  6-16  inches. 
Engraved  &  Published  by  William  Sartain  728  Sansom  St.  Philada. 


327.  SCOLES. 

GENL  GEORGE  WASHINGTON  DEPARTED  THIS  LIFE  DECR  14™  1799, 
aged  68.  Bust,  head  to  right.  Oval,  in  a  rectangle.  The  title  &c.  in 
a  tablet  with  arched  top,  beneath  the  oval.  Stipple. 

Height  4  4-16  inches;  width  2  14-16  inches. 
Scoles  sc.     Publish' d  by  I.  Low  N.  York.  Rare. 

[The  Life  of  George  Washington  Commander  in  Chief  of  the  Armies 
and  late  President  of  the  United  States  of  America.  By  John  Corry. 
i1*  Am.  Ed.  New  York,  1807.] 

328.  SCOLES. 

GENL  WASHINGTON.  BORN  FEB.  22,  1732.  DIED  DEC.  14,  1799. 
Bust,  head  to  left.  Oval.  Stipple. 

Height  2  10-16  inches;  width  2  2-16  inches. 
Published  by  M.  Carey.  Rare. 

[The  Life  of  George  Washington  with  curious  Anecdotes  &c  &c.  By 
M.  L.  Weems.  Philadelphia,  1808.] 


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329.  SCOLES. 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON.     Bust,  head  to  left.     Oval.  Stipple. 

Height  2  11-16  inches;  width  2  3-16  inches. 
Scoles  sculp. 

[The  Life  of  George  Washington  First  President  and  Commander  in 
Chief  of  the  United  States  of  America.  By  John  Corry.  New  York, 
1809.] 

330.  SCOLES. 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON.     Bust,  head  to  left.     Oval.  Stipple. 

Height  2  11-16  inches;  width  2  3-16  inches. 

[Life  of  Gen.  George  Washington  late  President  of  the  United  States 
of  America  and  Commander  in  Chief  of  their  Armies  during  the  Revo 
lutionary  War.  New  York,  1825.] 

A  different  Plate  from  the  preceding  one. 

331.  SMITH. 

GENL  GEORGE  WASHINGTON.    Bust,  head  to  left.    Oval.     Stipple. 

Height  2  12-16  inches;  width  2  4-16  inches. 
J.  R.  Smith  Boston. 

[Washington's  Farewell  Address  to  the  People  of  the  United  States, 
together  with  the  Constitution  of  the  U.  S.  with  all  its  amendments  &c 
&c.  Worcester,  Mass.  Printed  by  Isaac  Sturtevant,  1813.] 

This  Plate  is  still  in  existence.     Early  impressions  are  rare. 

332.  SMITH. 

G.  WASHINGTON.     Head  to  left.     Oval,  in  a  rectangle.         Stipple. 
Height  8  4-16  inches;  width  6  10-16  inches. 


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Engraved  by  H.  W.  Smith  from  the  original  by  Stuart  in  possession 
of  the  Boston  Athenaeum.  Entered  according  to  act  of  Congress  in  the 
year  1860  by  S.  Walker,  Jr.  in  the  Clerks  Office  of  the  District  Court 
of  Mass.  James  Walker,  Boston. 

333.  SMITH. 

G.  WASHINGTON.     Head  to  left.     Vignette,  with  a  background  ruled 

to  a  rectangle.  Stipple. 

Height  7  11-16  inches;  width  5  14-16  inches. 

G.  Stuart  Pinxt.     H.  W.  Smith  N.  Y. 

334.  SMITH. 

G.  WASHINGTON.     Head  to  left.     Vignette,  with  a  background  ruled 

to  a  rectangle.  Stipple. 

Height  12  8-16  inches;  width  9  12-16  inches. 

Engraved  by  H.  Wright  Smith  after  the  Portrait  by  Stuart.  Copy 
right,  W.  S.  Baker.  Published  By  Lindsay  &  Baker,  Philadelphia  1879. 

An  excellent  translation  of  the  "Athenaeum  Head."     The  engraver  seems  to  have 
caught  the  spirit  of  the  original,  and  truly  given  us  the  motive  of  the  Painter. 

335.  SOPER. 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON  L.  L.  D.  (1790).     Bust,  head  to  left.     Oval. 

Stipple. 
Height  3  8-16  inches;  width  3  inches. 

G.  Stuart.     R.  Soper.     Published  by  J.  C.  Buttre  N.  Y. 

336.  STODART. 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON.     Half  length,  head  to  left.     (Lansdowne.) 

Stipple. 
Height  3  8- 1 6  inches;  width  3  inches. 

Engraved  by  G.  Stodart.  Published  by  J.  Mason  14  City  Road  6° 
66  Paternoster  Row.  Rare. 


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337.   STRICKLAND. 

Bust,  head  to  left,  on  a  pedestal  partly  hidden  by  an  open  scroll  inscribed, 
"Constitution  of  the  United  States."  An  U.  S.  Shield  on  front  of 
pedestal.  Vignette.  Aquatint. 

Height  9  inches;  width  6  8-16  inches. 

Rare. 

338.  TANNER. 

G.  WASHINGTON.  Bust,  head  to  right.  Oval,  in  a  rectangle;  the  title, 
in  a  tablet  below  the  oval.  Stipple. 

Height  3  3-16  inches;  width  2  6-16  inches. 

Tanner  sc.  "Engraved  for  the  Revd  M.  L.  Weems." 

339.  TANNER. 

GL  WASHINGTON.     Bust,  head  to  right.     Oval  in  a  rectangle. 

Stipple. 

Height  3  3-16  inches;  width  2  6-16  inches. 

[The  Life  of  George  Washington  with  curious  anecdotes  equally  hon 
orable  to  himself  and  exemplary  to  his  young  countrymen.  Tenth 
Edition.  By  M.  L.  Weems.  Philadelphia,  Printed  for  Mathew  Carey, 
1810.] 

340.  TANNER. 

G.  WASHINGTON.     Bust,  head  to  right.     Oval.  Stipple. 

Height  4  8-16  inches;  width  3  13-16  inches. 
B.  Tanner  sc.  Rare. 

341.  TANNER. 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON  FIRST  PRESIDENT  OF  THE  UNITED  STATES 

AND  LATE  LIEUTENANT  GENERAL  OF   THE  AMERICAN  ARMIES.       DlED  AT 

MT    VERNON  14™  DEC"   1799,  aged  68  years.     Full  Bust  in  uniform, 
head  to  right ;  on  the  left  breast,  the  order  of  the  Cincinnati.     Stipple. 


1 60  GILBER  T  STUAR  T. 

Height  5  10-16  inches;  width  4  9-16  inches, 
B.  Tanner  sc.  Very  rare, 

342.  THOMSON. 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON.     Full  Bust,  head  to  left.  Stipple. 

Height  4  6-16  inches;  width  3  8-16  inches. 
Painted  by  G.  Stuart.    Engd  by  J.  Thomson. 

343.  TIEBOUT. 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON.     Full  Bust,  head  to  left.     Oval.     Stipple. 

Height  8  13-16  inches;  width  6  13-16  inches. 

Painted  by  G.  Stewart.     Engraved  by  C.  Tiebout.     Published  by  C. 
Tiebout  N°  28  Gold  Street  Neiv  York  January  StA  1800.  Rare. 

Cornelius  Tiebout  was  the  first  American  Engraver,  to  attain  any  excellence  in  his 
Art.  This  print,  is  a  good  example  of  his  abilities,  although  not  a  very  close  rendering 
of  the  original. 

344.  TIEBOUT. 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON.     Bust,  head  to  left.     Oval.  Stipple. 

Height  34-16  inches;  width  2  8- 1 6  inches. 

G.  Stewart  Del.     C.  Tiebout  sculp.  Rare. 

[Two  Discourses  occasioned  by  the  Death  of  General  George  Wash 
ington.     By  the  Rev.  Uzal  Ogden,  D.D.     Newark,  1800.] 

345.  TILLER. 

GEN.  GEO.  WASHINGTON.    FIRST  PRESIDENT  OF  THE  UNITED  STATES. 
Bust,  head  to  left.     Oval.  Stipple. 

Height  8-1 6  inch;  width  6-16  inch. 

R.  Tiller  sc.     "Copyright  secured."  Very  rare. 

In  later  impressions,  surrounded  by  a  wreath  with  diverging  rays. 


GILBER T  STUART.  1 6 1 


346.  TOPHAM. 

GENERAL  WASHINGTON.     Bust,  head  to  right.     (Lansdowne.) 

Line. 
Height  4  6-16  inches;  width  3  4-16  inches. 

Painted  by  G.  Stuart.   Engraved  by  S.  Topham.    Leeds,  Published  by 
Davies  <5f  Booth. 

[History  of  North  America  comprising  a  Geographical  and  Statistical 
view  of  the  United  States.     Leeds,  1820.] 


347.  WALMSLEY. 

WASHINGTON.     Bust,  head  to  left.     Oval,  in  a  rectangle. 

Mezzotinto. 
Height  1 6  inches;  width  13  2- 1 6  inches. 

Engraved  by  Samuel  Walmsley  after  the  original  Painting  taken  from 
life  by  Gilbert  Stuart. 

348.  WALTER. 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON.     Full  Bust,  head  to  left.     Oval. 

Mezzotinto. 
Height  8  2-16  inches;  width  6  3-16  inches. 

Engd  by  A.   B.  Walter.   Painted  by  G.   Stuart.     Published  by  John 
Dainty  31  S.  6'*  Str.  Philadelphia. 


349.  WEGER. 

Half  length,  head  to  left,  a  scroll  in  the  right  hand,  the  arm  resting  upon 
the  muzzle  of  a  cannon.     A  sword  in  the  left  hand.     Vignette. 

Etched. 
Height  4  5-16  inches;  width  3  8-16  inches. 

G.  Longhi  gez.  A.  Weger  sc.  Lpzg.      Verlag  von  Carl  B.  Lorck  in 
Leipzig. 

The  head,  is  a  copy  of  the  print  by  Longhi,  No.  281. 
21 


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350.  WELCH. 

G.  WASHINGTON.     Half  length,  head  to  left.  Mezzotinto. 

Height  5  3-16  inches;  width  4  4-16  inches. 
Engraved  by  T.  B.  Welch  from  a  Portrait  by  G.  Stuart. 

[The  Sages  and  Heroes  of  the  American  Revolution.  By  L.  Carroll 
Judson.  Philadelphia,  1851.] 

351.  WELCH. 

WASHINGTON.     Head  to  left.     Vignette,  with  background  ruled  to  a 

rectangle.  Stipple. 

Height  22  14-16 inches;  width  18  inches. 

Engraved  by  Thomas  B.  Welch  (By  Permission),  From  the  only 
original  Portrait  by  Gilbert  Stuart  in  the  Athenaeum,  Boston.  Pub 
lished  by  George  W.  Childs,  Philadelphia.  (Copyright,  1852.) 

The  most  important  work  of  the  engraver,  and  a  very  close  rendering  of  the  original. 
Welch  was  a  fine  draughtsman,  and  a  painter,  as  well  as  an  engraver.  A  copy  of  this 
head  by  him  in  oil,  which  has  come  under  the  notice  of  the  writer,  is  well  executed  and 
good  in  color. 

352.  WILLARD. 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON,  INAUGURATED  PRESIDENT  1789.    Bust,  head 
to  left.     Vignette.  Stipple. 

Height  2  4-16  inches;  width  2  2-16  inches. 
[History  of  the  United  States.    By  Rev.  C.  A.  Goodrich.    Hartford, 

!824.] 

353.  WOODRUFF. 

WASHINGTON.  Bust,  head  to  left.  Circular  medallion,  heading  to  an 
imperial  folio  sheet,  containing  "The  Declaration  of  Independence," 
surrounded  by  fifteen  smaller  medallions,  two  of  which  contain  Busts 
of  Adams  and  Jefferson,  the  others,  coats  of  arms  of  the  thirteen  origi 
nal  States.  Line. 
Diameter  3  6-16  inches. 


GILBER  T  STUAR  T.  1 63 

Engraved  by  Wm.  Woodruff.    Philad",  Published  Feb'  20'*  1819,  by 
William  Woodruff. 

354.  WOOLLEY. 

Bust,  head  to  left.  Oval,  with  border  resting  upon  a  base,  in  a  folio 
sheet,  surrounded  by  allegorical  figures  of  History,  Liberty,  Immor 
tality,  Justice,  and  America.  In  the  lower  margin  an  Urn,  and  over  it 
an  Eagle  with  a  laurel  wreath.  Mczzotinto. 

Height  8  6-16  inches;  width  7  inches. 

Woolley  pinxit  et  sculpsit.  David  Longworth  Direxit.  "This  print 
from  the  original  Picture  in  the  Possession  of  Longworth  and  Wheeler, 
Is  by  them  Dedicated  to  the  memory  of  His  Excellency  Geo.  Washing 
ton  EsqV  Published  at  the  Shakespeare  Gallery  No  n  Park  N.  York. 

Extremely  Rare. 

Impressions  of  the  oval  with  the  Portrait  alone,  taken  after  the  Border,  Figures,  &c.f 
were  removed,  are  common.     The  head  is  after  Stuart. 


355.  WOOLLEY. 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON  ESQR.     Bust,  head  to  left.     Oval,  in  a  rect 
angle.  Mezzotinto. 
Height  II  11-16  inches;  width  10  inches. 

Woolley  pinxit  et  sculpsit.    Published  at  the  Shakespeare  Gallery  No. 
1 1  Park  N.  York.  Extremely  Rare. 

A  copy  of  the  Stuart  head.     Woolley  engraved  in  the  same  style,  a  portrait  of  Mrs. 
Washington,  as  a  companion  print. 


356.  WRIGHT. 
Bust,  head  to  left.     Oval,  with  border.  Line. 

Height  4  inches;  width  38-16  inches. 
Trott  Delt.     Wright  engraver,  N.  Y. 


1 64  GILBER  T  STUAR  T. 

357.  WRIGHT. 

WASHINGTON.     Bust,  head  to  left.     Ornamented  border  representing 
a  picture  frame.  Line, 

Height  4  12-16  inches;  width  4  inches. 


358. 


GEORGE  WASHINGTON.    Full  length.    The  "Lansdowne  Portrait." 

Fully  described  in  the  print  by  James  Heath,  No.  250. 

Mezzotinto. 

Height  25  6-16  inches;  width  19  6-16  inches. 

Only  one  impression  of  this,  has  come  under  the  notice  of  the  writer.  It  appears  to 
be  the  work  of  an  English  engraver  of  no  particular  merit,  and  probably  executed  about 
the  commencement  of  the  century. 


359- 


WASHINGTON.     Full  length.    The  "Lansdowne  Portrait."    Stipple. 
Height  8  inches;  width  5  12-16  inches. 

Only  one  impression  of  this,  has  come  under  the  notice  of  the  writer.     It  is  very  rude 
in  execution,  and  the  drawing  bad  in  every  respect.     An  early  American  print. 


360. 


Bust,  head  to  right.  Oval,  resting  upon  books  labelled  "ORDER,  LAW, 
RELIGION."  To  the  left,  a  lion,  with  fore  feet  on  a  scroll  entitled 
"Answer  to  Addresses,"  on  the  right,  an  eagle,  head  and  neck  only 
visible,  upon  another  scroll  marked  "Last  Legacy."  At  the  top  of 
the  oval,  a  laurel  wreath  with  diverging  rays.  To  the  right,  in  same 
plate  (Ob.  4to),  an  oval  of  like  size,  upon  some  books,  containing  the 
portrait  of  Jefferson,  facing.  The  books  are  labelled  "Sophism,  Tom. 
Paine,  Voltaire,  &c."  with  a  rattlesnake  and  crocodile  in  place  of  the 
lion  and  eagle.  In  the  lower  margin,  the  quotation  from  Shakespeare, 
"Look  on  this  Picture  and  on  this,  &c.  &c."  Etched. 

Height  5  inches;  width  4  inches. 
New  York,  June,  1807.  Extremely  Rare, 


GILBER  T  STUAR  T.  1 65 

A  political  print  and  very  well  executed ;  no  doubt  by  a  foreign  artist,  as  we  know  no 
American  engraver  of  the  time,  equal  to  handling  the  point  with  such  freedom.  Only 
one  complete  impression  has  come  under  our  notice,  the  Portrait  of  \Yashington  in  all 
other  cases  being  found  cut  apart  from  the  Jefferson. 

361. . 


GEORGE  WASHINGTON  FIRST  PRESIDENT  OF  THE  UNITED  STATES 

AND    LATE     LIEUTENANT    GENERAL   OF   THE    AMERICAN    ARMIES.        Bust, 

head  to  left.     Oval.  Stipple. 

Height  5  8- 1 6  inches;  width  4  8- 1 6  inches. 

Rare. 


362. 


G.  WASHINGTON  BORN  FEB.  IITH  (O.  S.)  1732,  DIED  DEC"  14™  1799. 
Full  Bust,  head  to  left.  Line. 

Height  8  14-16  inches;  width  7  7-16  inches. 

Rare. 

363- • 


GEO.  WASHINGTON.     Bust,  head  to  right.     Oval.  Stipple. 

Height  2  10-16  inches;  width  2  inches. 

Deare's  Edition.  Dedicated  to  the  Washington  Benevolent  Societies 
in  New  Jersey.  Publish' d  <5r*  Sold  by  Lewis  Deare,  N.  Brunswick,  N. 
Jersey.  Rare. 

[Washington's  Farewell  Address  to  the  People  of  the  United  States. 
New  Brunswick  1813.] 


364- 


GENL  GEORGE  WASHINGTON.     Full  Bust,  head  to  right,  in  the  left 
distance,  an  encampment  indistinctly  seen.     Oval.  Stipple. 

Height  3  6  16  inches;  width  2  13-16  inches. 

[The  Life  of  George  Washington  with  curious  anecdotes  &c.  &c. 
By  M.  L.  Weems.     25th  Edition.     Philadelphia,  1823.] 


1 66  GILBER T  STUAR T. 


365- 


WASHINGTON.     Bust,  head  to  left.     Circular.  Stipple. 

Diameter  3  10-16  inches. 
Pub.  by  J.  Price  Jr.  Philad*. 

[A  New  American  Biographical  Dictionary,  Compiled  by  Thomas  J. 
Rogers.     Philadelphia,  1829.] 


366. 


Bust,  head  to  right.     Oval.  Line. 

Height  I  14-16  inches;  width  I  9-16  inches. 

Title  Page  of  "The  Book  of  the  Army  of  the  United  States.    By  John 
Frost  L.  L.  D."     Appleton,  New  York.  1845. 


GEN.  GEORGE  WASHINGTON.  BORN  FEBRUARY  22ND  1732,  AP 
POINTED  COMMANDER  IN  CHIEF  OF  THE  AMERICAN  ARMY  JUNE  15™ 
1775.  ELECTED  FIRST  PRESIDENT  OF  THE  UNITED  STATES  MARCH  4™ 
1789.  DIED  14™  DEC.  1799.  Three  quarter  length  sitting,  in  the  right 
hand  a  book,  and  a  dress  sword  lies  in  the  left  fore-arm.  In  the  lower 
margin,  the  Washington  arms.  Oval,  in  a  rectangle.  Stipple. 

Height  4  4-16  inches;  width  3  4-16  inches. 
Engraved  from  a  copy  after  Stuart. 
The  picture  was  painted  by  Stuart  in  1822. 

368. . 


Bust,  head  to  right.     Oval.  Line. 

Height  2  inches;  width  I  10-16  inches. 

Title  Page  of  "A  Pictorial  History  of  the  Wars  of  the  United  States. 
By  John  Ledyard  Denison  A.  M.  1860." 


GILBER  T  STUAR  T.  167 


369- 


GENERAL  WASHINGTON,  LATE  PRESIDENT  OF  THE  UNITED  STATES 
OF  AMERICA.     Half  length,  head  to  left.     Oval,  with  border  in  a  rect 
angle.  Mezzotinto. 
Height  12  inches;  width  9  12-16  inches. 

London,  Published  March  21*'  1801  by  Haincs  &  Son,  No.  19  Rolls 
Buildings,  Fetter  Lane. 

Only  one  impression  of  this,  has  come  under  the  notice  of  the  writer. 


370- • 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON,  FIRST  PRESIDENT  OF  THE  UNITED  STATES 
OF  AMERICA.  Bust,  head  to  left.  In  the  background  an  open  book 
case,  with  a  window  to  the  right.  Vignette.  Stipple. 

Height  2  14-16  inches;  width  2  6-16  inches. 

Engraved  from  an  original  Picture  in  the  possession  of  the  Marquis 
of  Lansdown.  London,  William  Darton  38  Holborn  Hill,  i  mo.  28, 
1824.  Rare. 


371- 


GEORGE  WASHINGTON  FIRST  PRESIDENT  OF  THE  UNITED  STATES  OF 
AMERICA.     Full  Bust,  head  to  right.     (Lansdowne.)     Vignette. 

Stipple. 
Height  3  8-16  inches;  width  3  inches. 

Published  by  G.  Smeeton,  St  Martin' s  Church  Yard. 


372. 


GEORGE  WASHINGTON.      Bust,  head  to  left.     Border  with   lion's 
heads,  in  each  corner.  Stipple. 

Height  3  inches;  width    2  7-16  inches. 
Published  March  13,  1824  by  George  Smeeton,  3  Old  Bailey. 


1 68  GILBER  T  STUAR  T. 


373- • 

GENERAL  WASHINGTON.     Full  Bust,  head  to  left.  Stipple. 

Height  5  6- 1 6  inches;  width  4  11-16  inches. 
London,  Published  by  Richd  Evans,  1 7  Paternoster  Row 


374- • 

G.  WASHINGTON.    Bust,  head  to  left.    The  background  ruled  perpen 
dicular,  and  the  corners  rounded.  Line. 

Height  4  inches ;  width  3  inches. 
Caspar  Y.  Roig  Editores  Madrid. 
Only  one  impression  of  this,  has  come  under  the  notice  of  the  writer. 


375- 


GEORGE  WASHINGTON  ESQR  LATE  PRESIDENT  OF  THE  UNITED 
STATES  OF  AMERICA.  Full  length  standing,  right  hand  upon  a  scroll 
upon  a  table  to  the  left,  inscribed  " Declaration  of  Independence." 
To  the  right,  an  arm  chair,  and  in  the  background  a  curtain  drawn  up 
at  the  left,  shows  some  pillars  and  the  open  sky.  Mezzotinto. 

Height  18  inches;  width  13  inches. 
Engraved  from  an  original  Drawing  by  Savage. 

Only  one  impression  of  this,  has  come  under  the  notice  of  the  writer.  It  has  the 
Stuart  head,  and  in  the  general  characteristics  of  the  Figure  and  accessories,  resembles 
the  "  Tea  Pot  Portrait." 

376. . 


G.  WASHINGTON.    Half  length,  head  to  left.    Upper  corners  rounded. 

Line. 

Height  5  4-16  inches;  width  3  14-16  inches. 


GILBER  T  STUAR  T.  169 


377- 


G.WASHINGTON.     Full  length.     The  "Lansdowne  Portrait."    Fully 
described  in  the  print  by  James  Heath  No.  250.  Stifle. 

Height  19  14-16  inches;  length  13  4-16  inches. 


378. 


WASHINGTON.     Bust,  head  to  right.     Oval.  Stipple. 

Height  3  7-16  inches;  width  2  9  16  inches. 


22 


REMBRANDT  PEALE. 

1795- 

THE  second  son  of  Charles  Willson  Peale,  was  born  in  Bucks 
County,  Pa.  (his  mother  having  left  Philadelphia  on  the  approach  of 
the  British  Army),  on  the  twenty-second  day  of  February,  1778,  his 
Father  at  the  time,  being  at  Valley  Forge. 

At  an  early  age,  he  imbibed  a  great  veneration  for  the  person  and 
character  of  Washington,  taking  advantage  of  every  opportunity 
which  offered  of  seeing  the  First  President,  and  when  but  eight  years 
old  (1786),  stood  behind  his  father's  chair,  while  painting  a  portrait  of 
him  for  his  gallery,  watching  its  progress,  and  the  movements  of  the 
sitter's  countenance,  during  his  familiar  conversation  with  the  artist. 
This,  surrounded  as  he  was  by  art,  and  evincing  considerable  talent 
as  a  draughtsman,  naturally  grew  into  a  controlling  desire  to  paint 
the  portrait  of  Washington  himself,  and  in  the  autumn  (September)  of 
1795,  Washington,  at  the  request  of  his  father,  consented  to  sit  to  him, 
but  when  the  hour  arrived  the  youthful  aspirant  found  himself  so 
much  agitated,  that  he  feared  to  attempt  it  unless  his  father  would 
agree  to  take  a  canvas  alongside  of  him. 

Mr.  Peale,  during  the  winter  of  1857-8,  delivered  a  lecture  in  the 
principal  cities  of  the  United  States,  on  "Washington  and  his  Por 
traits",  from  a  duplicate  autograph  copy  of  which,  in  the  possession 
of  Robert  Coulton  Davis,  Esqr.,  of  Philadelphia,  we  are  permitted  to 
make  the  following  extracts,  preferring  to  let  the  artist  speak  for  him 
self:— 

(170) 


RE M BRAND  T  PEALE.  1 7 1 

"Washington  gave  me  three  sittings.  At  the  first  and  second,  my 
father's  painting  and  mine  advanced  well  together ;  being  at  my  right 
hand  his  was  a  little  less  full  than  mine.  In  the  third  sitting,  perceiv 
ing  that  he  was  beginning  to  repaint  the  forehead  and  proceed  down 
wards,  as  was  his  custom,  I  feared  he  would  have  too  little  time  to 
study  the  mouth  and  lower  part  of  the  face,  and  therefore  I  began  at 
the  chin  and  proceeded  upwards.  The  result  of  this  decision  was,  that 
there  was  something  in  the  upper  part  of  my  father's  study  that  I  pre 
ferred,  and  something  in  the  lower  portion  of  mine,  which  better  satis 
fied  me.  At  subsequent  periods  I  made  several  studies  to  combine 
them.  To  profit  more  fully  by  the  occasion,  my  uncle  James  Peale 
during  the  second  and  third  sittings,  painted  at  my  left  hand,  a  minia 
ture  on  ivory,  and  for  a  time,  my  elder  brother  stood  beyond  my 
uncle,  to  make  a  profile  sketch. 

"  Mrs.  Washington  happened  to  enter  the  room  at  the  moment,  and 
being  amused  by  the  circumstance,  mentioned  it  to  Stuart,  who  jocu 
larly  told  her,  she  must  take  good  care  of  her  husband,  as  he  was  in 
danger  of  being  Peeled  all  round. 

"Washington  gave  me  three  sittings  of  three  hours  each,  from  7 
to  10.  By  these  early  visits,  I  had  the  advantage  of  seeing  his  hair 
in  a  more  natural  manner  than  the  barber  arranged  it,  wig-fashion, 
after  10  o'clock.  In  this  particular,  the  hair  in  Col.  Trumbull's  por 
trait  is  much  more  easy  and  graceful,  as  he  probably  saw  it  in  the 
negligence  of  a  camp.  He  shaved  himself  before  coming  to  me,  and 
the  powder  being  washed  from  the  whiskers  in  front  of  his  ears, 
showed  that  his  hair  was  dark  brown.  What  there  was  of  gray  on 
the  top  of  his  head,  was  disguised  with  powder ;  yet  there  his  hair  was 


1 7  2  RE  MB  RAND  T  PEALE. 

abundant,  and  the  plaited  hair  behind,  was  long  and  clubbed,  to  which 
was  attached,  on  days  of  state  ceremony,  in  dress  of  black  velvet,  the 
customary  appendage  of  a  black  silk  bag. 

"  My  Portrait  wet  from  the  Easel,  was  packed  up  and  in  a  few  days 
was  opened  in  Charleston,  where  I  painted  ten  copies  of  it,  which  were 
valued  as  the  most  recent  likeness.  In  executing  these,  I  became 
familiar  with  whatever  good  it  possessed,  but  also,  became  still  more 
sensitive  to  its  deficiencies. 

"After  the  death  of  Washington  neither  satisfied  with  my  father's 
nor  Trumbull's,  nor  Pine's,  nor  Wertmuller's,  nor  Stuart's,  nor  my 
own,  I  made  repeated  attempts  to  fix  on  canvas,  the  Image  which  was 
so  strong  in  my  mind,  by  an  effort  of  combination,  chiefly  of  my 
father's,  and  my  own  studies. 

"I  had  made  during  several  years,  sixteen  of  these  attempts;  and 
tho'  not  equal  to  my  own  expectation,  they  all  found  satisfied  possess 
ors.  I  determined  in  1823,  to  make  a  last  effort;  and  under  an  ex 
citement  even  beyond  the  'Poetic  frenzy',  which  controlled  me  during 
three  months,  to  the  exclusion  of  every  other  thought,  and  to  the 
grief  of  my  father,  who  considered  it  a  hopeless  effort,  I  succeeded  to 
his  conviction." 

This  portrait,  Mr.  Peale  carried  abroad  with  him  in  1829,  exhibiting 
it  in  Naples,  Rome,  Florence,  Paris,  and  London,  and  sold  it  after  his 
return  (1832),  to  the  Government.  It  is  in  senatorial  costume,  and 
hangs  in  the  Vice  President's  room  in  the  Capitol  at  Washington.  Mr. 
Peale,  from  time  to  time,  made  many  copies  of  it  (76).  A  portrait  in 
military  costume,  the  study  for  an  equestrian  picture  to  commemorate 
the  Siege  of  Yorktown,  was  simultaneously  painted,  and  from  this 


RE  MB  RAND  T  PEALE.  1 73 


also,  he  made  careful  copies.     Mr.  Peale  also  drew  the  head  twice  on 
the  lithographic  stone,  one  of  which  is  larger  than  life. 

Rembrandt  Peale,  studied  in  London  under  Benjamin  West,  between 
I  So  i  and  1804,  and  subsequently,  passed  some  years  in  Paris,  exe 
cuting  portraits  of  eminent  men  for  his  Father's  Gallery.  He  died  at 
Philadelphia,  October  3,  1860. 

The  lithographic  drawings  by  Peale  being  original  works,  are 
included  in  our  list,  the  rule  of  admitting  none  but  plate  engravings, 
being  very  properly  waived  in  such  a  case.  The  one  first  mentioned, 
is  an  exceedingly  interesting  production,  admirably  drawn,  a  fine  ex 
ample  of  the  art,  and  a  perfect  fac-simile  of  the  original  painting.  It 
is  closely  copied  in  the  mezzotinto  by  Walter. 

In  a  communication  to  William  Dunlap,  (Arts  of  Design  vol  2  pa. 
57),  Mr.  Peale  has  furnished  the  following  facts,  concerning  this  print, 
and  his  study  of  Lithography.  "  I  was  among  the  first  of  the  artists 
who  employed  this  admirable  method  of  multiplying  original  draw 
ings.  My  first  attempt  in  New  York,  was  a  head  of  Lord  Byron,  and 
a  female  head  from  a  work  of  Titian.  In  1826,  I  went  to  Boston,  and 
devoted  myself  for  some  time  to  lithographic  studies,  and  executed  a 
number  of  portraits  and  other  subjects,  and  finally,  a  large  drawing 
from  my  portrait  of  Washington,  for  which  I  obtained  the  silver 
medal  from  the  Franklin  Institute  at  Philadelphia,  in  1827.  Unfortu 
nately,  the  workmen  by  some  neglect,  destroyed  this  drawing  on  the 
stone,  when  but  a  few  impressions  were  taken." 

The  head  by  H.  B.  Hall  executed  in  line,  is  a  fine  example  of  that 
engraver's  abilities,  and  a  close  rendering  of  the  original.  The  Por 
trait  painted  from  life  in  1795,  has  not  been  engraved.  The  prints  in 
the  appended  list  are  after  the  one  executed  in  1823. 


1 74  REMBRAND T  PEALE. 

379.  PEALE. 

PATRLE  PATER.  Full  Bust,  head  three  quarters  to  right.  Oval,  with 
border  surrounded  by  an  oak  wreath  in  a  rectangle,  the  whole,  imitating 
stone  work.  A  cloak  or  mantle  hangs  over  the  front  of  the  oval,  with 
a  colossal  antique  head  as  a  Keystone.  The  Title,  beneath  the  oval. 

Lithograph. 
Height  19  6-16  inches;  width  15  6-16  inches. 

Drawn  on  stone  by  Rembrandt   Peale.     Copyright   secured    1827. 
Pendleton's  Lithography,  Boston.  Very  Rare. 

380.  PEALE. 

WASHINGTON.     Bust,  head  three  quarters  to  right.  Lithograph. 

Height  23  inches;  width  19  inches. 

Drawn  by  Rembrandt  Peale  from  his  original  Portrait.     Copy  Right 
secured  1856.     Duval  6°  Co. 

381.  HALL. 

Bust,  head  three  quarters  to  right.     Vignette.  Stipple. 

Height  43-16  inches;  width  4  inches. 
Rembrandt  Peale.     H.  B.  Hall.     New  York  G.  P.  Putnam. 

[Life  of  George  Washington.     By  Washington  Irving.     New  York 
1856-59-] 

382.  HALL. 

WASHINGTON.    Bust,  head  three  quarters  to  right.    Vignette.   Line. 
Height  4  3-16  inches;  width  4  inches. 

Engd  by  H.  B.  Hall,  N.  Y.  1865.     After  a  painting  by  Rembrandt 
Peale. 

[Washingtoniana,  or  Memorials  of  the  Death  of  George  Washington. 
By  Franklin  B.  Hough.     Roxbury,  Mass.,  1865.] 


RE  MB  RAND  T  PEALE.  1 7  5 


383.  METZEROTH. 
WASHINGTON  BEFORE  THE  BATTLE  OF  YORKTOWN,  GIVING  ORDERS  TO 

COMMENCE  THE  ENTRENCHMENTS,  ACCOMPANIED    BY    LAFAYETTE,   KNOX, 

LINCOLN,  AND  ROCHAMBEAU.     Full  figure  in  uniform,  on  horseback. 

Line. 
Height  3  inches;  width  3  2-16  inches. 

Rembrandt  Peale  pxt.     R.  Metzeroth  sc. 


384.  WALTER. 

G.  WASHINGTON.  Full  Bust,  head  three  quarters  to  right.  Oval, 
with  border  surrounded  by  an  oak  wreath  in  a  rectangle,  the  whole, 
engraved  to  represent  stone  work.  A  cloak  or  mantle,  hangs  over  the 
front  of  the  oval,  with  a  colossal  antique  head  as  a  Key-stone.  Beneath 
the  oval,  the  words  "Patriae  Pater."  Mezzotinto. 

Height  19  inches;  width  15  2-16  inches. 

Rembrandt  Peale  pinx*.     Adam  B.  Walter  sculpt.     Published  by  C. 
N.  Robinson  No  248  Chestnut  St.  Philad*. 

A  close  copy  of  the  Lithograph  No.  379. 


WILLIAM  BIRCH. 

1796. 

ENAMEL  Painter  and  Engraver,  was  born  in  Warwick,  England,  and 
practiced  in  London.  He  exhibited  at  the  Academy  for  the  first  time 
in  1781,  and  received  the  Society  of  Arts  Medal  in  1785,  for  excellence 
in  his  art,  and  improvements  in  the  processes.  In  1794,  he  carne  to 
the  United  States,  and  settled  in  Philadelphia.  Birch  executed  a  min 
iature  in  enamel  of  Washington,  which  according  to  the  inscription  on 
the  engraving  of  it  made  by  Walker,  was  painted  (1796),  from  life,  in 
the  office  of  His  Excellency  The  General,  by  the  request  of  I.  G.  Van 
Staphorst,  Esqr.  of  Amsterdam.  It  will  be  remembered,  that  the  Van 
Staphorsts  and  the  extensive  mercantile  house  of  John  De  Neufville  & 
Son  of  Amsterdam,  were  firm  friends  of  America,  during  the  revolu 
tionary  struggle.  The  Artist,  made  several  copies  of  this  miniature. 

William  Birch  died  at  Philadelphia,  in  1834.  Of  the  prints  in  the 
appended  list,  the  one  engraved  by  P.  Roberts  after  a  painting  by  "  W. 
Birch  of  Carolina,"  and  repeated  as  to  the  head,  by  W.  Read,  and  in 
another  without  engraver's  name,  published  at  Paris  by  "Menard  & 
Desenne,"  presents  a  portrait,  somewhat  different  from  the  miniature 
known  to  us,  and  from  which,  the  engravings  by  Walker,  Edwin, 
Hall,  and  the  one  printed  on  satin  (no. 391),  engraver  unknown,  were 
executed.  We  have  no  knowledge  of  any  other  portrait  painted  by 
Birch,  beside  the  miniature  above  referred  to,  and  although  the  head 
in  the  Roberts  print,  does  not  bear  much  resemblance  to  it,  have 
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WILLIAM  BIR  CH.  1 7  7 


presumed  the  lettering  to  be  correct,  and  placed  it  in  this  connection. 
The  engravings  by  Edwin  and  Hall  and  No.  391,  are  well  executed, 
and  are  decidedly  the  best  renderings  of  the  miniature,  the  one  by 
Walker,  not  being  very  good  in  that  respect. 

385.  EDWIN. 

GEO.  WASHINGTON.  Full  Bust,  head  three  quarters  to  right.  Oval, 
with  narrow  border,  in  the  upper  part  of  a  rectangle.  An  eagle  with 
laurel  wreath,  rests  upon  the  top  of  the  oval,  and  around  the  sides  and 
base,  are  flags,  laurel  branches  and  war  emblems.  Over  the  eagle,  a 
circlet  of  ten  stars.  The  Title,  in  a  tablet,  in  the  rectangle.  Stipple. 

Height  6  6- 1 6  inches;  width  3  13-16  inches. 
Edwin  sc. 

[American  Artillerist's  Companion,  or  Elements  of  Artillery.     By 
Louis  De  Tousard.     Philadelphia,  1809.] 

386.  HALL. 

Full  Bust,  head  three  quarters  to  right.     Vignette.  Line. 

Height  3  8- 1 6  inches;  width  3  inches. 

Enga  by  H.  B.  Hall,  N.  Y.,  from  an  original  miniature  by  Wm.  Birch, 
in  the  Possession  of  Chas.  G.  Barney,  Esqr.     (Private  Plate.) 

One  hundred  and  twenty-five  impressions  taken,  and  the  plate  destroyed. 

387.  READ. 

WASHINGTON.     Bust,  head  three  quarters  to  right,  the  left  hand  thrust 

in  the  breast.     Vignette.  Stipple. 

Height  2  inches;  width  I  Il-l6  inches. 

W.  Read  sc.     London,  Published  Jan?  9,  1823  by  Sir  JR.  Phillips  &• 
Co  Bride  Court,  Bridge  Street. 

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1 78  WILLIAM  BIR  CH. 


388. 


GEORGE  WASHINGTON,  NE  A  BRIDGES  CREEK  LE  22  FEVRIER  1732, 
MORT  LE  14  DECEMBRE  1799.  Bust,  head  three  quarters  to  right.  Oval, 
with  border,  in  the  upper  part  of  a  rectangle,  above  a  tablet  in  which 
is  the  Title.  Line. 

Height  5  11-16  inches;  width  3  n-i6  inches. 

A  Paris,  chez  Menard  &  Deaenne,  Rue  Git-le-Cceur  N°  8. 

Proofs  which  are  rare,  have  the  title,  "  Washington,"  in  open  letters,  the  tablet  with 
out  lines. 

389.  ROBERTS. 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON,  LATE  PRESIDENT  OF  THE  UNITED  STATES  OF 
AMERICA.  Full  Bust,  head  three  quarters  to  right,  the  left  hand  thrust 
in  the  breast.  Oval,  with  border  resembling  a  picture  frame,  leaning 
against  some  rocks  in  a  landscape,  and  surrounded  by  flags  and  war 
emblems.  In  the  background,  the  rays  of  a  setting  sun.  Oblong 
quarto  sheet.  Stipple. 

Height  4  inches;  width  3  6-16  inches. 

Painted  by  W.  Birch,  Esq.,  of  Carolina.  Engraved  by  P.  Roberts. 
"This  Plate  is  Humbly  Dedicated  to  the  Friends  of  the  above  Gentle 
man  by  their  most  obedient  Humble  Serv*  P.  Roberts."  London,  Pub 
lished  as  the  act  directs  April  10,  1800,  by  P.  Roberts  at  Mr  Hollands. 

Rare. 

390.  WALKER. 

HIS  EXCEL*  GENL  GEOB  WASHINGTON.  Full  Bust,  head  three 
quarters  to  right.  The  centre  of  an  ornamented  rectangle.  Above, 
the  Sun  dispersing  clouds,  and  beneath,  a  female  figure  with  right  hand 
on  a  bundle  of  fasces,  and  a  child  holding  a  pole,  surmounted  by  a 
liberty  cap.  Line. 

Height  73-16  inches  ;  width  5  10-16  inches. 

Engraved  by  J.  G.  Walker  From  a  Picture  by  W.  Birch  1796.  Painted 
from  life  in  the  office  of  His  Excellency  The  General,  by  the  request  of 
I.  G.  Van  Staphorst  Esqr  of  Amsterdam,  in  whose  possession  the  original 
Portrait  now  is.  ''To  I.  G.  Van  Staphorst  Esqr  the  particular  Friend 


WILLIAM  BIR  CH.  1 79 


of  the  General,  This  Print  is  with  permission  most  respectfully  Inscribed, 
by  His  obliged  &  obedt.  Servant  J.  G.  Walker."  Published  as  the  act 
directs  June  21,  1800  by  Mr  Bowyer  Historic  Gallery  Pall  Mall,  Mr  E. 
Wilkinson  No  58  Cornhill,  Mr  Brewer  the  corner  of  Newgate  Street  6^ 
J.  G.  Walker  Church  Lane,  Hammersmith. 

Proofs,  which  are  extremely  rare,  two  only  having  come  under  the  notice  of  the 
writer,  have  the  address  as  follows,  in  traced  letters,  "  Publish'd  as  the  Act  directs 
June  16,  1800  by  J.  G.  Walker,  Hammersmith." 


Full  Bust,  head  three  quarters  to  left.     Oval.  Stipple. 

Height  5  1 2- 1 6  inches;  width  4  10-16  inches. 

Only  one  impression  of  this  has  come  under  the  notice  of  the  writer.  It  is  before 
all  letters,  and  printed  on  satin,  probably  the  production  of  an  English  engraver  in  the 
early  part  of  the  century. 


392. 


Full  Bust,  head  three  quarters  to  left.     Circle,  surrounded  by  an  outer 
line  of  laurel  leaves,  forming  a  border.  Stipple. 

Diameter  2  12-16  inches. 
[The  Columbiad,  a  Poem.     By  Joel  Barlow.     Paris,  1813.] 


393- 


Bust,  head  three  quarters  to  left.  Oval,  surrounded  by  a  wreath,  and  in 
closed  by  circular  lines.  Between  the  oval  and  the  lines,  the  words 
"Columbian  Total  Abstinence  Society."  Beneath  the  Circle,  "Aux. 
To  Washington  T.  B.  S."  Line. 

Height  I  1 2- 1 6  inches;  width  I  6- 1 6  inches. 


JAMES  SHARPLESS. 

1796. 

AN  Englishman  by  birth,  was  educated  in  France,  being  intended  for 
the  priesthood  in  the  Roman  Catholic  Church.  He,  however,  pre 
ferred  the  Fine  Arts,  married  after  his  return  to  England,  and  came  to 
this  country  with  his  family  about  the  year  1796,  landing  at  New  York. 
He  painted  in  oil,  but  seems  to  have  practiced  mostly  in  crayons  or 
pastils,  which  he  manufactured  for  himself.  Sharpless  visited  all  the 
principal  cities  and  towns  in  the  United  States,  travelling  in  a  four 
wheeled  coach  of  his  own  contrivance,  which  carried  the  whole  family, 
himself,  wife  and  three  children,  and  all  his  implements,  and  was 
drawn  by  one  large  horse. 

His  Portraits,  executed  usually  in  profile  upon  a  small  scale,  include 
most  of  the  distinguished  persons  of  the  time,  and  are  valued  for  their 
character  and  truth. 

When  in  Philadelphia  in  1 796,  Sharpless  drew  a  profile  likeness  in 
pastil  of  Washington,  from  life,  which  has  been  pronounced  by  mem 
bers  of  the  family  most  able  to  judge,  as  the  best  likeness  extant.  The 
artist  made  many  copies  from  it,  as  did  also  Mrs.  Sharpless,  who 
painted  miniatures  in  water  colors. 

James  Sharpless  died  in  New  York,  February  6,  181 1,  at  the  age  of 
about  sixty  years. 

The  engraving  by  H.  B.  Hall,  is  the  only  one  from  this  profile, 
although  it  has  been  reproduced  several  times  on  wood.  It  is  well 
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JAMES  SHARPLESS.  181 

executed,  and  is  a  fair  rendering  of  the  original  drawing.  A  resem 
blance  to  this  head  is  introduced  into  the  Memorial  Design,  engraved 
by  Aikin  &  I  larrison  No.  400,  a  military  coat,  however,  being  added. 

394.  HALL. 

G.  WASHINGTON.     Head  and  Bust,  in  profile  to  left.     Vignette. 

Line. 
Height  3  inches;  width  3  inches. 

Engdby  H.  B.  Hall,  from  a  miniature  painted  from  life  by  Sharpless, 
in  1796.     (Private  Plate.) 


CHARLES  BALTHAZAR  JULIEN  FEVRET 
DE  SAINT  MEMIN. 

1798. 

To  whom  we  are  indebted  for  the  last  portrait  of  Washington  taken 
from  life,  was  born  at  Dijon,  France,  on  the  I2th  day  of  March,  1770, 
and  quite  early  in  life,  showed  an  aptitude  for  design,  and  displayed 
considerable  mechanical  talent. 

Destined  for  the  profession  of  arms,  he  entered  as  a  cadet  at  the 
military  school  in  Paris,  April  I,  1784,  was  appointed  supernumerary 
Ensign  in  the  following  year,  and  Ensign  April  27,  1788.  His  sympa 
thies  at  the  outbreak  of  the  French  Revolution,  were  with  the  Royal 
family,  and  the  army  of  the  Princes  being  formed,  he  joined  it,  and 
served  in  that  organization  until  it  was  disbanded,  at  which  time  he 
was  entitled  to  the  rank  of  lieutenant-colonel,  which  was  afterwards 
(Jan.  29,  1817),  conferred  upon  him  by  Louis  XVIII,  taking  grade 
from  May  I,  1792.  While  with  the  army,  he  turned  his  attention, 
during  his  leisure  hours,  to  drawing  and  painting. 

He  came  to  America  from  Switzerland,  where  he  had  learned  to 
gild  and  carve  in  wood,  landing  in  Canada  in  1793,  and  from  thence 
going  to  New  York,  in  which  city  he  learned  to  engrave. 

Towards  the  end  of  the  last  century,  a  Frenchman  named  Chretien, 
had  invented  a  machine,  by  means  of  which  he  copied  the  human  pro 
file  mathematically  accurate.  This  invention,  termed  physionotracy, 
had  great  success.  Saint  Memin,  knowing  of  the  popularity  of  this 
process,  practiced  also  by  Queneday  and  others,  determined  to  intro- 
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SAINT  MEMIN.  183 


duce  it  into  this  country,  and  therefore  applied  himself  to  the  construc 
tion  of  such  a  machine,  according  to  his  understanding  of  it,  and  also 
made  a  pantograph. 

His  profiles,  were  produced  of  life  size  by  the  physionotrace,  and 
finished  in  crayon,  the  pantograph  reducing  them  to  the  size  required 
for  the  plate,  the  portrait  being  drawn  on  the  copper,  in  a  circle  of  a 
little  more  than  two  inches  in  diameter.  Having  thus  obtained  the 
perfect  outline,  the  details  were  worked  up  by  the  graver,  the  shading 
being  finished  by  the  roulette,  the  latter  tool  made  by  a  machine  of  his 
own  invention. 

These  profile  portraits  produced  very  rapidly,  number  about  eight 
hundred  and  twenty,  and  are  interesting,  most  of  them  being  like 
nesses  of  the  prominent  personages  of  the  time,  Saint  Memin  travelling 
to  all  the  principal  cities  of  the  Union  for  that  purpose,  his  summers 
being  passed  with  the  family  at  Burlington,  N.  J.,  where  he  executed 
the  engravings.  In  this,  he  was  assisted  at  first  by  a  fellow-exile 
M.  de  Valnuit,  and  the  plates  produced  previous  to  1797,  when  Val- 
nuit  returned  to  France,  bear  both  their  signatures.  These  plates, 
became  the  property  of  the  different  sitters,  Saint  Memin  retaining 
only  a  few  impressions,  for  his  private  collection. 

While  in  Philadelphia  in  1798,  Saint  Memin  secured  a  profile  of 
Washington,  who  was  in  that  city  during  the  month  of  November, 
engaged  in  organizing  the  army  for  the  threatened  war  with  France. 
This  drawing  was  not  engraved  at  the  time  like  the  others,  being  as  it 
would  appear,  an  undertaking  of  his  own,  and  was  retained  by  him. 
It  was  purchased  after  his  death,  from  his  nephew  and  heir,  and  is 
now  in  the  possession  of  J.  Carson  Brevoort,  Esqr.,  of  Brooklyn,  N.  Y, 


1 84  SAINT  MEMIN. 


It  is  a  Bust  in  uniform,  half  life-size,  drawn  in  crayon  on  tinted  paper, 
is  strikingly  characteristic,  and  bears  every  evidence  of  originality. 
The  engraving  by  Dudensing,  is  a  fair  rendering  of  this  interesting 
profile,  the  last  portrait  of  Washington,  taken  from  life. 

Saint  Memin  made  a  short  visit  to  France  in  1810,  and  returned 
finally  in  1814.  At  the  time  of  his  decease,  which  occurred  June  23, 
1852,  he  was  Director  of  the  museum  at  Dijon,  to  which  office  he  had 
been  appointed  July  27,  1817. 

After  his  return  to  France,  Saint  Memin  arranged  the  impressions 
retained  by  him  of  his  different  plates,  in  two  sets,  adding  the  names 
of  the  originals,  which  being  done  from  memory,  are  not  always 
correct.  These  sets  purchased  at  the  same  time  as  the  above  men 
tioned  drawing  (November  1859),  were  brought  to  this  country.  One 
of  them  is  in  the  "  Corcoran  Gallery  of  Art"  Washington,  and  the 
other  is  owned  by  Elias  Dexter  of  New  York,  who  published  photo 
graphic  copies  of  them  in  1862. 

All  of  these  prints  except  two  of  Washington,  are  of  the  same  size. 
One  of  the  Washington's  is  marked  "Houdon,"  (the  drawing,  life- 
size,  is  also  owned  by  Mr.  Brevoort)  and  the  other  is  founded  on  the 
drawing  above  referred  to.  The  latter,  an  oval,  quite  small,  is  beauti 
fully  executed,  and  it  is  presumed  was  not  outlined  on  the  plate  in  his 
usual  manner.  This  is  the  print  first  mentioned  in  the  list. 

395.  SAINT  MEMIN. 

WASHINGTON.     Profile  Bust,  in  uniform  to  right.     Oval. 
Height  10-16  inch;  width  8-16  inch. 

Only  three  impressions  of  this  original  print,  have  come  under  the  notice  of  the 
writer. 


SAINT  MEMIN.  185 


396. 


Profile  Bust,  in  uniform  to  right.  Oval,  surrounded  by  laurel  branches, 
with  diverging  rays.  At  the  top,  a  pen  and  sword  crossed,  and  be 
neath,  on  a  ribbon  "First  in  war,  First  in  peace  and  First  in  the  hearts 
of  his  Countrymen."  Stipple. 

Height  10-16  inch;  width  8-16  inch. 

[Valedictory  address  of  Washington  to  the  People  of  the  United 
States.  Philadelphia,  Pub.  by  Bradford  &  Inskeep;  Inskeep  &  Brad 
ford,  New  York,  &  William  Mcllhenny,  Boston.  Preface  dated  1810.] 

Extremely  rare. 

A  remarkably  close  copy  of  the  preceding  print. 


397.  DUDENSING. 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON.    Bust  in  uniform,  in  profile  to  left.  Vignette. 

Stipple. 
Height  3  4-16  inches;  width  3  inches. 

From  the  original  Portrait  done  in  Crayon  by  C.  B.  J.  F.  de  St. 
Memin,  and  now  1866,  in  the  possession  of  J.  Carson  Brevoort  Esqr. 
Elias  Dexter,  564  Broadway,  New  York. 


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SILHOUETTES. 


OF  this  style  of  Portraiture,  so  popular  a  century  ago,  there  appear 
to  be  only  two  examples  of  our  subject,  at  least  known  to  the  writer, 
which  have  been  reproduced  through  the  plate  of  the  engraver.  In 
the  last  years  of  the  Presidency,  an  interesting  one  of  this  character 
was  taken  by  Samuel  Powel,  Mayor  of  Philadelphia  (17/5  &  1/89), 
traced  on  the  wall  by  a  shadow  thrown  from  an  Argand  lamp,  which 
had  just  then  been  invented.  This,  slightly  reduced  in  size,  was  re 
produced  on  stone,  for  the  "  American  Historical  and  Literary  Curi 
osities,"  Second  Series,  By  John  J.  Smith,  and  is  now  in  possession  of 
the  Massachusetts  Historical  Society,  and  published  considerably 
smaller,  by  the  Heliotype  process,  in  their  proceedings  of  i873-'75. 

Another  cut  with  scissors,  by  Miss  De  Hart  of  Elizabethtown,  N.  J. 
1783,  is  well  known  through  its  publication  on  wood,  in  Irving's  Life 
of  Washington.  It  is  extremely  unlike  any  known  profile  of  Wash 
ington. 

Both  of  the  prints  in  our  list,  give  characteristic  profiles,  and  on  that 
account  are  quite  interesting. 


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SILHOUETTES.  187 


398. 


GEO.  WASHINGTON  ESQR  PRESIDENT  OF  THE  UNITED  STATES.     Bust 
in  uniform,  profile  to  left.     Vignette. 

Height  2  8-16  inches;  width  I  12-16  inches. 

From  his  Profile  taken  in  1791.     Published  by  J.  Easton,  Salisbury, 
1796. 

[An  Excursion  to  the  United  States  of  North  America  in  the  Summer 
of  1794.     By  Henry  Wansey,  F.A.S.     Salisbury,  1796.] 

Later  impressions,  have  the  Title,  "  General  Washington  President  of  the  United 
States." 


399- 


Bust  in  uniform,  profile  to  right.     Surrounded  by  a  border,  Grecian  pat 
tern  ;  at  the  top,  a  ribbon  tied  into  a  bow. 

Height  3  12-16  inches;  width  3  2-16  inches. 
Only  one  impression  of  this,  has  come  under  the  notice  of  the  writer. 


MEMORIAL  DESIGNS. 


UNDER  this  head,  will  be  found  such  portraits  as  have  been  intro 
duced  into  designs,  commemorative  of  the  death  and  virtues  of  one,  of 
whom  it  has  been  said,  that  "  Until  time  shall  be  no  more,  will  a  test 
of  the  progress  which  our  race  has  made  in  wisdom  and  in  virtue,  be 
derived,  from  the  veneration  paid  to  the  immortal  name  of  Washing 
ton." 

These  designs,  mostly  monumental  in  character,  were  published 
,  shortly  after  the  decease  of  Washington,  and  have  now  become  with 
one  or  two  exceptions,  extremely  rare.  They  are  very  interesting  as 
evidences  of  the  deep  undercurrent  of  feeling  at  the  time,  which 
sought  expression  in  every  available  manner.  All  the  engravings  in 
this  list,  were  executed  by  American  engravers. 

None  of  the  portraits,  are  very  close  to  any  original,  although  it  has 
been  thought  proper  as  a  guide,  to  indicate  in  the  descriptions,  such 
types  as  the  designer  no  doubt  intended  to  convey. 

400.  AIKIN  &  HARRISON. 

AMERICA  LAMENTING  HER  LOSS  AT  THE  TOMB  OF  WASHINGTON. 
INTENDED  AS  A  TRIBUTE  OF  RESPECT  PAID  TO  DEPARTED  MERIT  &  VIRTUE 
IN  THE  REMEMBRANCE  OF  THAT  ILLUSTRIOUS  HERO  &  MOST  AMIABLE 
MAN  WHO  DIED  DEC.  14,  1799.  Profile  Bust,  in  uniform,  to  right. 
Oval  medallion,  upon  the  shaft  of  a  Monument,  surmounted  by  a 
funereal  urn.  Over  the  medallion,  a  wreath,  and  beneath,  "  G.  Wash 
ington."  Upon  a  tablet,  the  following  inscription. 
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MEMORIAL  DESIGNS.  189 


Born  IIth  Feby  O.  S.,  1732. 
Com.  Cont.  Army,  1775. 
Pres.  Fed.  Convention,  1787. 
Pres.  United  States,  1789. 
Declined  Election,  1796. 
Com.  Fed.  Army,  1798. 

America,  represented  by  a  female  figure  leaning  upon  the  base  of  the 
Monument,  to  the  right.  On  either  side,  cypress  and  willow  trees,  and 
in  the  immediate  foregound,  an  eagle  with  bowed  head.  Line. 

Height  II  12-16  inches;  width  7  6-16  inches. 

Designed,  Engraved  &  Published,  by  Aikin  cV  Harrison  Junr,  Philad" 
Jan*  20'*   1800. 

Only  two  impressions  of  this,  have  come  under  the  notice  of  the  writer.     The  profile 
resembles  the  Sharpless  Portrait. 

401.  ECKSTEIN. 

FULL  FIGURE,  in  uniform,  standing  upon  a  pedestal,  head  to  right,  a 
baton  in  the  extended  right  hand,  the  left,  resting  lightly  upon  the  sword 
hilt  at  his  side.  The  coat  is  buttoned,  with  the  order  of  the  Cincinnati 
on  the  left.  On  the  left  of  the  figure,  a  bundle  of  fasces  against  the  trunk 
of  a  tree,  upon  a  branch  of  which  is  a  cocked  hat.  In  the  background, 
and  to  the  right  and  left,  representations  of  various  battles.  Upon  the 
pedestal  engraved  to  imitate  marble,  "First  in  war,  First  in  Peace,  and 
First  in  the  Hearts  of  his  Country."  (Head  after  Stuart.)  Stipple. 

Height  23  4-16  inches;  width  1 8  13-16  inches. 

Designed,  Engraved  cV  Published,  by  John  Eckstein  Philad*.  "To 
the  Honorable  the  Society  of  the  Cincinnati,  this  Monument  of  Gen1 
George  Washington,  Is  very  respectfully  inscribed  by  the  artist." 

Extremely  rare. 

402.  EDWIN. 

APOTHEOSIS  OF  WASHINGTON.  Full  figure,  seated  on  clouds,  a 
cherub  in  the  act  of  crowning  him  with  a  laurel  wreath.  Beneath,  to 
the  right,  a  view  of  the  Mansion  at  Mount  Vernon.  Stipple. 

Height  20  14-16  inches;   width  14  1016  inches. 


190  MEMORIAL  DESIGNS. 

Painted  by  R.  Peal.     Engrav'd  by  Edwin.      Published  by  S.  Ken 
nedy,  N°  129  Chesnut  St.  corner  of  ^ih,  Philadelphia.  Rare. 

403.  GRIDLEY. 

PATER  PATRLE.  Bust  in  uniform,  head  three  quarters  to  right.  Oval 
medallion,  upon  the  shaft  of  a  Monument  pyramidal  in  shape,  sur 
mounted  by  a  funereal  urn.  The  medallion  is  supported  by  Minerva, 
and  Fame  holds  over  it  by  her  left  hand,  a  laurel  wreath  which  encir 
cles  the  title ;  in  her  mouth  a  trumpet,  from  which  hangs  a  banner  in 
scribed  TRENTON,  PRINCETOWN,  MONMOUTH,  YORKTOWN.  In  a  tablet 
upon  the  base,  to  which  the  Genius  of  America  is  pointing  with  averted 
head,  the  inscription  in  seven  lines,  "Sacred  to  the  memory  of  the  truly 
Illustrious  George  Washington,  Renowned  in  War,  Great  in  the  Senate, 
and  possessed  of  every  Qualification  to  render  him  worthy  the  Title  of 
a  Great  and  Good  man."  Upon  the  plinth,  "Born  Feb.  22,  1732,  Ob. 
Dec.  14,  1799."  In  the  right  foreground,  a  soldier  wearing  a  conical 
shaped  hat,  is  expressing  grief,  his  gun  upon  the  ground.  The  Genii  of 
War,  Liberty  and  Truth  with  emblems,  surround  the  shaft,  (Head 
after  Savage.)  Line. 

Height  13  inches;  width  8  14-16  inches. 

Painted  by  John    Coles  jun.      Engd  by  E.  G.   Gridley.      (Boston, 
July  28,  1800.)  Extremely  rare. 

404.  MAVERICK. 
GEN.  GEORGE  WASHINGTON  DEPARTED  THIS  LIFE  DECR  14™  1799. 

JE.   67.  AND  THE  TEARS  OF   A    NATION  WATERED  HIS  GRAVE.       Full    Bust 

in  uniform,  head  to  right.  Oval,  with  border;  in  the  upper  half  of  the 
border,  the  words  "Sacred  to  the  memory  of  the  brave,"  in  the  lower 
half,  eighteen  stars.  The  oval  rests  on  a  base,  upon  which  the  lines, 

"Washington's  no  more,  by  silence  grief's  express'd, 
Lo  1  here  he  lies,  his  works  proclaim  the  rest." 

A  medallion  upon  the  base,  contains  the  title  &c,  in  eight  lines. 

Stipple. 
Height  4  12-16  inches;  width  4  3-16  inches. 


MEMORIAL  DESIGNS.  191 


P.  Maverick.  Newark,  N.  Jersey. 

From  a  folio  sheet,  containing  verses  &c  engraved  in  script,  entitled  "  Eulogium, 
sacred  to  the  memory  of  the  Illustrious  George  Washington,  Columbia's  Great  and  suc 
cessful  son,  Honored  be  his  name."  Designed,  written  and  Published,  by  Benjamin  O. 
Tyler,  Professor  of  Penmanship,  New  York  1815.  The  head  is  after  Stuart. 


405.  SEYMOUR. 

IN  MEMORY  OF  GENL  GEORGE  WASHINGTON  AND  HIS  LADY.  Busts 
of  Washington  and  Mrs.  Washington,  facing  each  other,  upon  a  large 
funereal  urn  on  a  pedestal,  placed  in  a  landscape  beneath  a  weeping 
willow.  Washington  in  uniform,  head  three  quarters  to  right.  In  the 
back-ground,  a  view  of  the  Mansion  House  and  out  buildings  at  Mt. 
Vernon.  Three  figures,  two  of  whom  are  females  (one  weeping),  are 
advancing  from  the  left.  (The  head  resembles  Savage.)  Stipple. 

Height  II  5-16  inches;  length  16  8-16  inches. 

S.  Seymour  Fecit.    Philad"  Jan.  i,  1804,  Published  by  J.  Savage  ac 
cording  to  Law. 

406.  TANNER. 

COMMEMORATION  OF  WASHINGTON.  Full  Figure,  surrounded 
by  clouds  rising  from  a  tomb,  supported  by  Time  and  Immortality,  the 
latter  pointing  upwards.  To  the  left,  figures  of  Faith,  Hope  and 
Charity.  In  the  fore-ground  to  the  right,  an  Indian  with  bowed  head, 
and  to  the  left,  Liberty  with  war  emblems  at  her  feet.  On  the  tomb, 
the  inscription  "Sacred  to  the  Memory  of  Washington,  Ob.  14  Dec. 
A.  D.  1799  ^Et.  68."  I.  J.  Barralet  Fecit.  Stipple. 

Height  24  inches;  width  18  6-16  inches. 

Philadelphia,  Published  by  Simon  Chaudron  and  John  J.  Barralet. 
Jan*  1802. 

Later  impressions  printed  in  tint,  have,  "  Drawn  and  engraved  by  J.  J.  Barralet" 
and  "  Published  22nd  Feby.  1816  by  B.  Tanner  Engraver  N°  74  South  Eighth  .Street 
Philadelphia." 


1 92  MEMORIAL  DESIGNS. 

407.  TIEBOUT. 

GEO.  WASHINGTON.  Full  figure  in  uniform,  upon  a  pedestal,  in  the 
middle  distance  of  the  design.  In  the  right  hand,  an  open  scroll  in 
scribed  "Friends  and  Fellow  citizens,"  the  left,  upon  a  sword  at  his 
side.  Army  and  navy  emblems  on  each  side  of  the  pedestal,  upon 
which  is  the  title.  In  the  immediate  fore-ground  in  front  of  the  statue, 
a  large  funereal  urn  upon  a  pedestal,  on  which  in  a  tablet,  "Sacred  to 
Patriotism."  In  the  back-ground,  a  view  of  Bowling  Green,  New  York. 

Line. 

Height  16  10-16  inches;  width  10  4-16  inches. 
Designed  &  Drawn  by  Chas.  Buxton  M.D.    Tiebout  sculp. 

Only  one  impression  of  this,  has  come  under  the  notice  of  the  writer.     The  head  is 
after  Stuart. 


408. 


BUST,  head  to  right,  in  an  oval  medallion  (i  8-16  X  i  2-16)  upon  a  Pyra 
mid  in  the  middle  distance,  over  which  a  figure  of  Fame  with  trumpet. 
In  the  immediate  fore-ground,  an  urn  beneath  which,  the  words  "Born 
Feby.  n,  17320.  S.  Died  Decemb.  i6th  1799.  Lived,  respected  and 
Fear'd,  Died,  Lamented  and  rever'd."  On  the  right  a  figure  of  Jus 
tice,  and  on  the  left  Columbia  lamenting.  Palm  trees  on  either  side. 

Line. 

Height  10  6-16  inches;  width  9  12-16  inches. 

"Columbia,  lamenting  the  loss  of  her  son, 
Who  redeem'd  her  from  Slavry  &  Liberty  won, 
While  Fame,  is  directed,  by  Justice  to  spread, 
The  sad  tidings  afar,  that  Washington 's  dead." 

Philadelphia,  Published  by  Pember  &  Luzardes,  1800. 

Only  one  impression  of  this,  has  come  under  the  notice  of  the  writer.     The  head  is 
after  Stuart. 


FICTITIOUS  PORTRAITS. 


THE  prints  included  in  this  list,  with  the  exception  of  those  by  Holl 
and  Laugier,  in  both  of  which  the  Stuart  head  is  introduced,  and  the 
one  in  armor,  which  indicates  the  Peale  Portrait,  seem  to  have  been 
made  to  order,  either  in  the  case  of  the  smaller  ones,  for  careless  pub 
lishers,  or  in  regard  to  the  larger,  created  at  the  whim  of  the  painter 
or  engraver. 

In  one  or  two,  such  as  that  engraved  by  Chapman  and  the  one  pub 
lished  in  the  Emigrant's  Directory,  which  is  a  copy  of  the  head  in  the 
print  by  Bell,  they  are  without  doubt,  actual  portraits  of  other  person 
ages,  the  name  of  Washington  being  substituted  on  the  plate,  in  lieu 
of  the  correct  one.  The  book-plate  published  by  Symonds,  London, 
1796,  representing  an  elderly  gentleman  in  full  dress,  in  the  posture  of 
a  dancing  master,  and  awkward  at  that,  was  perhaps  intended  as  a 
caricature  on  the  supposed  inability  of  any  American,  to  appear  prop 
erly  in  polite  society,  the  name  of  Washington  as  President,  being 
affixed,  to  give  it  more  point. 

The  print  by  Best,  after  a  painting  by  Christian  Schussele,  repre 
senting  Washington  at  Valley  Forge,  with  the  Duche  letter,  is  very 
well  engraved.  Those  by  Ferine  and  Walter,  "Washington  as  a 
Mason,"  are  after  the  same  picture,  but  we  have  no  information  as  to 
the  artist. 

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194  FICTITIO  US  POR  TRAITS. 


409.  BAKER. 

WASHINGTON  CROSSING  THE  DELAWARE.  Full  figure  in  uniform,  on 
horseback,  military  cloak  and  chapeau  with  cockade,  advancing  to  the 
right.  A  field  glass  drawn  fully  out,  in  the  right  hand.  The  horse  is 
richly  caparisoned,  the  holster  covered  with  a  large  rosette,  upon  which 
is  the  letter  W.  The  background  is  formed  from  heavy  masses  of  rock, 
and  through  an  opening  to  the  left,  soldiers  are  advancing.  To  the 
right,  a  view  of  the  river,  with  the  troops  crossing  in  boats.  Etched. 

Height  15  inches;  width  12  10-16  inches. 

I.  Baker.  Entered  according  to  act  of  Congress  by  H.  Phelps,  in  the 
office  of  the  Clerk  of  the  Dist.  Ct.  of  the  U.  S.  for  the  Southern  Dis* 
of  N.  Y. 

Only  one  impression  of  this,  has  come  under  the  notice  of  the  writer. 


410.  BAKER. 

WASHINGTON  (CROSSING  THE  DELAWARE).  Full  figure,  in  uniform  and 
chapeau,  on  horseback  advancing  to  the  right,  an  extended  field  glass 
in  his  right  hand.  In  the  rear  to  the  right,  the  river,  and  troops  cross 
ing  and  preparing  to  cross.  Without  sky  or  inclosing  lines.  Etched. 

Height  13  8-16  inches;  width  12  inches. 

Published  by  Humphrey  Phelps,  336  Bowery  &  157  Broadway  N. 
York,  Aug**  ist  1833.  Extremely  rare. 

An  entirely  different  print,  from  the  preceding  one. 


411.  BELL. 

THE  WASHINGTON  FAMILY.  Full  length,  in  uniform  and  chapeau, 
standing  upon  a  portico  at  the  head  of  a  flight  of  steps,  taking  leave  of 
Mrs.  Washington  preparatory  to  a  ride.  A  riding  whip  in  the  left  hand, 
the  right  extended  towards  Mrs.  Washington,  who  stands  about  the 
centre  of  the  print.  A  negro  groom  in  waiting  with  a  saddle  horse,  at 
the  extreme  right.  Three  young  people,  a  boy  and  two  girls,  one  of 
whom  is  seated,  are  at  the  left.  To  the  right,  the  view  of  a  distant 
landscape.  Mezzotinto. 


FICTITIOUS  PORTRAITS.  195 


Height  17  12-16  inches;  width  23  11-16  inches. 

Painted  by  J.  Paul  Jim*  Philadelphia.    Engraved  by  E.  Bell  London. 
Published  December  isf  1800,  by  Atkins  and  Nightingale  N°  143  Lead- 
enhall  Street  London  6^  No.  35  North  Front  Street,  Philadelphia. 

Extremely  rare. 


412. 


GENERAL  WASHINGTON.  Bust,  in  uniform  and  chapeau,  head 
three  quarters  to  left.  Vignette.  Stipple. 

Height  4  inches;  width  3  inches. 

Published  as  the  act  directs  for  I.  Sumner  &•»  Co.    Shakespeare  Press, 
Wigan. 

[Emigrant  Directory.     London,  1820.] 

This  head,  the  same  as  in  the  preceding  print,  was  also  engraved  (in  stipple),  to  the 
right;  the  centre  of  an  oblong  quarto  sheet,  with  the  heads  of  Locke,  Newton,  Pope 
and  another  in  each  corner. 

413.  BEST. 

G.  WASHINGTON.  Full  length  in  uniform,  seated  at  a  table  upon 
which  is  a  military  cloak.  Head  to  right.  A  sword  rests  against  the 
chair,  and  a  letter  is  held  in  the  right  hand.  Line. 

Height  21  8-16  inches;  width  16  7-16  inches. 
Painted  by  C.  Schussele.     Engraved  by  Edward  S.  Best. 

This  plate,  has  not  been  properly  lettered.  The  correct  title  is  "  WASHINGTON  AND 
THE  DucHfi  LETTER,  VALLEY  FORGE  1777." 


414.  BROWN. 

WASHINGTON.  Full  figure  in  uniform  (overcoat),  on  horseback,  ad 
vancing  to  the  front,  head  in  profile  to  right.  A  chapeau  in  the  ex 
tended  right  hand,  the  left  on  the  breast,  as  if  receiving  a  salute. 

Etched. 
Height  S  3-l6  inches;  width  4  2-16  inches. 


196  FICTITIOUS  PORTRAITS. 

J.  L.  Brown  sc.     Pan's,  Cadart  6^  Luce  Editeurs,  Imprimeurs ,  Rue 
Nve  des  Mathurins  58. 

415.  CHAPMAN. 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON.     Bust,  in  uniform  and  chapeau,  head  three 
quarters  to  right.     Oval.  Stipple. 

Height  3  inches;  width  2  6-16  inches. 

R.  K.  Porter  Delin.  J.  Chapman  sculp*.  Engraved  for  Mackenzie  & 
Dent's  Select  Biography. 


This  was  also  printed  in  tint. 


416.  HOLL. 


WASHINGTON  RECEIVING  A  SALUTE  ON  THE  FIELD  OF  TRENTON.  Full 
figure,  in  uniform  on  horseback,  advancing  to  the  right,  a  drawn  sword 
in  extended  right  hand.  His  hat  resting  in  the  fore-arm,  is  held  by  the 
left  hand.  Line. 

Height  24  inches;  width  17  10-16  inches. 

John  Faed  R.  S.  A.    Wm  Holl.    Published  exclusively  for  Subscribers, 
by  the  " National  Art  Association."     New  York  1865. 

An  admirable  engraving,  of  an  admirable  picture.  The  horse,  which  is  exceedingly 
well  drawn,  is  said  to  have  been  painted  by  R.  Ansdell,  the  composition  of  the  picture 
being  by  Faed.  Head  after  Stuart. 

417.  LAUGIER. 

WASHINGTON.  Full  length,  in  uniform  standing,  head  to  left,  a  field 
glass  in  the  right  hand.  To  the  left  a  mounted  cannon,  and  to  the 
right  partly  in  the  rear,  a  horse  led  by  a  soldier.  In  the  distance  to  the 
left,  on  the  opposite  bank  of  a  river,  fortifications.  Line. 

Height  25  4-16  inches;  width  21  inches. 

Engraved  by  Laugier  1839.     Painted  by  Cogniet  1836.     "The  head 
from  the  original  Painting  by  G.  Stuart  in  the  Athenaeum,  Boston." 


FICTITIOUS  PORTRAITS.  197 


418. 


HIS  EXCELLENCY  GEORGE  WASHINGTON  ESQR  CAPTAIN  GENE 
RAL  OF  ALL  THE  AMERICAN  FORCES.  Full  length,  in  uniform  and  cocked 
hat,  a  baton  in  the  extended  right  hand,  while  the  left  rests  upon  the 
muzzle  of  a  cannon.  Head,  nearly  in  profile  to  left.  In  the  left  dis 
tance,  a  commander's  marquee  and  tents.  Line. 

Height  6  12-16  inches  ;  width  4  inches. 

[An  Impartial  History  of  the  War  in  America  between  Great  Britain 
and  Her  Colonies  from  its  Commencement  to  the  end  of  the  year  1779. 
London  &  Carlisle  1780.] 

Impressions  of  this  plate  occur,  taken  after  the  sky,  tents  and  marquee,  were  removed. 
They  show  considerable  wear. 

419.  NORMAN. 

HIS  EXC*  GEORGE  WASHINGTON  ESQ.  CAPTAIN  GENERAL  OF 
ALL  THE  AMERICAN  FORCES.  Full  length,  in  uniform  and  cocked  hat, 
a  field  glass  in  the  extended  right  hand,  and  resting  by  the  left  upon 
the  muzzle  of  a  large  cannon.  Line. 

Height  6  inches;  width  3  14-16  inches. 
J.  Norman  sc.  Extremely  rare. 

[An  Impartial  History  of  the  War  in  America  between  Great  Britain 
and  the  United  States  from  its  Commencement  to  the  end  of  the  War. 
Boston,  1781-82.] 

Copy  of  the  preceding  print. 

420.  FERINE. 

WASHINGTON  AS  A  MASON.  Full  length  standing,  in  Masonic  Regalia, 
the  right  hand  on  an  upright  book  (upon  a  table),  labelled  "Ancient 
Masonic  Constitutions,"  the  left,  holds  a  mallet  upon  a  pedestal.  Oval. 

Meizotinto. 
Height  8  3-16  inches;  width  6  3-16  inches. 

Engd  by  Geo.  E.  Ferine.  From  a  Photograph.  Published  by  Moore 
6*  Co.  1 1 1  Nassau  St.  New  York. 


198  FICTITIOUS  PORTRAITS. 

421.  PINHAS. 

GEORG.  WASHINGTON.  Full  figure,  in  uniform  and  chapeau,  on 
horseback  advancing  to  the  left,  a  drawn  sword  in  extended  right  hand. 
A  palm  tree  in  the  background  to  the  left,  and  some  negroes  and  low 
buildings  in  the  right.  The  landscape  southern  in  character.  Line. 

Height  5  14-16  inches;  width  4  inches. 
H.  Pinhas  sc.  Extremely  rare. 

422.  SASSO. 

GIORGIO  WASHINGTON.  Full  length,  standing  on  the  bank  of  a 
river,  right  hand  in  the  breast,  the  left,  the  arm  parallel  with  the  body, 
open  the  palm  downwards.  On  the  right,  two  male  figures,  one  about 
entering  a  small  boat.  To  the  left,  a  palm  tree. 

Height  6  12-16  inches;  width  4  10-16  inches. 
G.  B.  Bosio  dis.     G.  A.  Sasso  inc. 
Only  one  impression  of  this,  has  come  under  the  notice  of  the  writer. 

423.  SCOTT. 

GENERAL  WASHINGTON.     Bust,  head  nearly  in  profile  to  right. 

Line. 
Height  3  8-16  inches;  width  2  8-16  inches. 

R.  Scott  sc.  Rare. 


424. 


GENL  WASHINGTON.  Bust,  head  nearly  in  profile  to  right.  Inclosed 
by  an  ornamental  border,  the  sides  being  pillars  around  which  oak 
branches  are  wreathed.  In  front  of  the  base,  upon  which  the  pillars 
rest  (and  in  which  is  the  title)  a  helmet,  with  a  sword  and  burning 
torch  crossed.  Line. 

Height  6  inches;  width  4  inches. 

Published  by  W.  Lockhead  Printer,  Berwick. 


FICTITIO  US  POR  TRAITS.  199 


[Travels  in  and  History  of  America;  including  the  United  States, 
with  the  British  settlements  &c.  &c.  Abridged  and  compiled  by  Dr. 
Reid.  Berwick,  n.  d.] 

This  is  the  preceding  plate,  the  engraver's  name  erased,  and  the  border,  ornaments 
&c  added. 


425.  WALTER. 

WASHINGTON  AS  A  MASON.  Full  length  standing,  in  Masonic  Regalia, 
the  right  hand  on  an  upright  book  (upon  a  table),  labelled  "Ancient 
Masonic  Constitutions,"  the  left  holds  a  mallet  upon  a  pedestal.  Oval. 

Mezzotinto. 

Height  82-16  inches;  width  63-16  inches. 

Engd  by  A.  B.  Walter.  Published  by  John  Dainty  15  S.  6<*  St.  Phila 
delphia. 


426. 


THE  TRUE  PORTRAITURE  OF  HIS  EXCELLENCY  GEORGE  WASHINGTON 
ESQR  IN  THE  ROMAN  DRESS,  AS  ORDERED  BY  CONGRESS  FOR  THE 
MONUMENT  TO  BE  ERECTED  IN  PHILADELPHIA,  TO  PERPETUATE  TO  POS 
TERITY  THE  MAN  WHO  COMMANDED  THE  AMERICAN  FORCES  THROUGH 

THE  LATE  GLORIOUS  REVOLUTION.  Full  length,  clad  in  complete  armor, 
excepting  a  glove  and  helmet  on  the  ground  at  the  left.  The  right 
hand  ungloved  holds  a  lance  or  flag  staff,  which  extends  from  the  upper 
to  the  lower  edge  of  the  print.  In  the  right  background,  the  represen 
tation  of  a  battle.  (The  head  resembles  Peale.)  Line. 

Height  9  4-16  inches;  width  7  4-16  inches. 

Shortly  after  the  proclamation  of  peace,  Congress  passed  a  resolution,  that  an  eques 
trian  statue  of  Washington,  should  be  erected,  that  it  should  be  of  bronze,  and  the 
General  to  be  represented  in  a  Roman  Dress,  holding  a  truncheon  in  his  right  hand, 
and  his  head  encircled  with  a  laurel  wreath.  This  print,  which  is  said  to  be  a  copy  of 
one  in  Guillim's  Heraldry,  5th  Edition,  London,  1679,  the  head  of  Washington  being 
inserted,  was  no  doubt  published  at  the  time,  in  burlesque  of  the  resolution.  Only  one 
impression,  has  come  under  the  notice  of  the  writer. 


200  FICTITIOUS  PORTRAITS. 


427. 


GEORGE  WASHINGTON  PRESIDENT  OF  THE  UNITED  STATES  OF 
AMERICA.  Full  figure  in  civil  dress,  head  to  left,  a  medallion  on  his 
breast,  suspended  by  a  ribbon  around  his  neck.  In  the  right  hand  a 
cocked  hat,  the  left  by  the  side  holds  a  dress  sword  in  an  awkward  man 
ner.  Inclosed  by  a  narrow  border,  in  which  at  the  top  is  a  roll  crossed 
by  a  pen,  inscribed  "Revolution."  No  background.  Line. 

Height  6  inches;  width  4  4-16  inches. 
Published  by  H.  D.  Symonds,  June  18,  1796.  Extremely  rare. 


428. 


GEOE  WASHINGTON  ESQR  COMMANDER  IN  CHIEF  OF  THE  FORCES 
&  LATE  PRESIDENT  OF  THE  UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA.  Full  Bust 
in  uniform,  in  profile  to  left.  Oval.  Line. 

Height  3  10-16  inches;  width  2  14-16  inches. 

London,  Published  by  G.  Caivthorn,  British  Library  132  Strand,  31 
June,  1799. 


429. 


GEO.  WASHINGTON.    Full  Bust  in  uniform,  in  profile  to  right.    Oval. 

Stipple. 
Height  4  3-16  inches;  width  3  6- 1 6  inches. 

Engraved  for  the  Ladies  Mag. 


430. 


GEORGE  WASHINGTON  ESQR.     Bust,  head  nearly  in  profile  to  left. 

Oval.  Line. 

Height  3  5-16  inches;  width  2  9-16  inches. 

Published  by  G.  Kearsley,  Fleet  St.  May  i,  1800.  Rare. 

[British  Magazine,  Vol.  i,  Jany.  to  July,  1800.    A  sketch  of  the  Life 
of  the  late  General  Washington.     By  John  Corry.] 


FICTITIOUS  PORTRAITS.  201 


GEORGE  WASHINGTON  LATE  PRESIDENT  OF  THE  UNITED  STATES  OF 
AMERICA  &c.  Full  length  standing,  head  three  quarters  to  right,  the 
left  hand  upon  an  open  scroll  upon  a  table  to  the  right.  The  right 
hand  behind  his  back,  holds  a  hat  only  partly  visible.  An  open  win 
dow  with  a  curtain  drawn  up,  in  the  background.  Mezzotinto. 
Height  12  11-16  inches;  width  9  14-16  inches. 

Publish' d  March  14,  1801,  by  I.  Hinton,  44  top  of  Wells  Sir*,  Oxford 
Strt. 

Only  one  impression  of  this,  has  come  under  the  notice  of  the  writer. 


432. 


GENL  WASHINGTON.    Bust  in  uniform,  head  nearly  in  profile  to  right. 
Vignette,  surrounded  by  a  single  circular  line  of  laurel  wreath. 

Printed  in  tint. 
Diameter  I  10-16  inches. 

Only  one  impression  of  this,  has  come  under  the  notice  of  the  writer. 


433- 


GENERAL  WASHINGTON.  Full  figure  in  uniform  and  chapeau,  on 
horseback  advancing  to  the  right,  a  drawn  sword  in  the  right  hand. 
The  horse  has  a  long  flowing  tail,  which  touches  the  ground.  Inclosed 
by  a  single  line  for  border,  no  background.  Line. 

Height  5  2-16  inches;  width  4  4-16  inches. 

Sold  by  C.  Sheppard,  Lambert  Hill,  Doctors  Commons. 

Extremely  rare. 


434- 


GENERAL  WASHINGTON  FATHER  AND  PROTECTOR  OF  AMERICA.  Full 
length  standing,  the  left  hand  on  hip,  the  right  arm  extended.  In  the 
background  a  curtain,  and  to  the  left  two  pillars  upon  a  large  base. 

Mezzotinto. 
Height  128-16  inches;  width  9  1 2- 1 6  inches. 

Only  one  impression  of  this,  has  come  under  the  notice  of  the  writer.     An  imitation 
of  the  full  length  by  Stuart,  the  "  Lansdowne  Portrait." 
26 


STATUARY. 


As  none  of  these  pieces,  except  the  statue  produced  by  Houdon, 
and  the  bust  by  Ceracchi,  both  of  which  will  be  found  in  the  body  of 
the  work,  can  be  classed  as  real  portraits, — the  aim  of  the  artist  being 
rather  to  present  an  idea, — we  mention  but  briefly,  such  engravings  as 
have  come  under  our  notice,  without  any  effort  to  furnish  a  list,  either 
complete  or  descriptive. 


BERNARDI,  JACOPO. 
BERTINI,  AUG. 
HALL,  GEO.  R. 
HALL,  GEO.  R. 
MARCHETTI,  DOM. 
MOSES,  HENRY. 
NORMAND. 
ROGERS,  JOHN. 
THOMSON,  J. 


HORATIO  GREENOUGH. 
ANTONIO  CANOVA. 
THOMAS  CRAWFORD. 
H.  K.  BROWN. 
ANTONIO  CANOVA. 
ANTONIO  CANOVA. 
F.  CHANTREY. 
CLARK  MILLS. 
F.  CHANTREY. 


Seated  figure. 

Folio.  Line. 

Seated  figure. 

Folio.  Line. 

Equestrian. 

Quarto.  Line. 
Equestrian. 

Quarto.  Mixed. 
Seated  figure. 

Folio.  Line. 

Seated  figure. 

Octavo.  Outline. 
Standing  figure. 

Octavo.  Outline. 
Equestrian. 

Quarto.  Line. 
Standing  figure. 

Folio.        Stipple. 


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APPENDIX. 


CHARLES  WILLSON  PEALE. 

IN  the  sketch  of  this  Artist,  attention  was  called  (page  14),  to  an 
advertisement  in  "The  Pennsylvania  Packet,"  of  August  26,  1780,  re 
lative  to  a  print  of  Washington  published  by  him,  executed  in  mezzo- 
tinto  after  a  portrait  painted  for  the  Executive  Council  of  the  State  of 
Pennsylvania,  and  that  up  to  the  time  of  writing,  no  impression  of  it 
had  come  under  our  notice. 

Through  information  furnished  by  Mr.  John  A.  McAllister  of  Phila 
delphia,  we  have  since  been  enabled  to  examine  an  impression  of  this 
plate,  in  the  possession  of  Mrs.  Robert  B.  Cabeen  of  Germantown, 
in  whose  family  it  has  been  from  the  time  of  its  publication.  The 
picture  is  a  repetition  in  reverse — the  accesories  slightly  varied, — of 
the  full  length  commenced  by  Peale  at  Valley  Forge  and  engraved 
by  Wolff.  The  plate  is  well  engraved.  We  furnish  the  following 
description. 

PEALE. 

His  EXCELLENCY  GEORGE  WASHINGTON  ESQUIRE,  COMMANDER 
IN  CHIEF  OF  THE  FEDERAL  ARMY.  Nearly  three  quarter  length  in  uni 
form  standing,  resting  by  the  right  hand  upon  a  field  piece  to  the  left. 
The  left  hand  holding  a  hat  is  upon  his  hip.  In  the  background  to  the 
right,  Nassau  Hall,  Princeton,  and  in  the  rear  to  the  left  a  flag  with 
thirteen  stars,  and  an  attendant  with  a  horse,  the  head  only  visible. 

Mezzotinto. 


Height  II  14-16  inches;  width  9  14-16  inches. 


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APPENDIX,  205 


Cha1  Willson  Peale  pinx1  et  fecit.  This  Plate  is  humbly  Inscribed  to 
the  Honorable  the  Congress  of  the  United  States  of  America.  By  their 
Obedient  Servant,  Cha'  Willson  Peale. 


MADAME  de  BREHAN. 

In  the  sketch  of  this  Artist,  page  68,  allusion  is  made  to  the  earliest 
engraving  from  the  profile  executed  by  her,  an  impression  of  which 
was  presented  by  Washington  to  Mrs.  Robert  Morris;  with  the  state 
ment  that  the  engraving  by  Charles  Burt,  No.  1 14,  was  copied  from 
this,  but  that  the  writer  had  been  unable  to  see  the  print,  and  was  not 
aware  of  the  name  of  the  engraver. 

Though  the  kindness  however  of  Mr.  Burt,  we  have  now  before  us 
a  photograph  of  this  print,  presumed  to  be  of  the  same  size  as  the 
original,  from  which  we  furnish,  according  to  the  plan  of  our  work, 
the  following  description.  The  name  of  the  engraver  being  quite  in 
distinct,  and  it  not  appearing  in  any  book,  we  do  not  vouch  for  its  ac 
curacy. 

SERAENT. 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON.  Profile  head  to  right,  laureated.  Circular 
medallion,  suspended  by  a  ring  and  ribbon.  The  title  in  the  upper 
part  of  the  border.  Stipple. 

Diameter  3  6- 1 6  inches. 

Grav6  d'apres  le  Camee,  peint  par  Mm<]  la  Marquise  de  Brdant,  par 
A.  F.  S6raent,  1790. 


INDEX. 


Alexander,  Cosmo,  1 12 
Allston,  Washington,  115 
Ames,  Joseph,  55 
Andrews,  William  L. ,  ix 
Athenaeum,  Boston,  115 
Barralet,  John  J.,  106 
Belknap,  Rev.  Jeremy,  71,  72 
Belknap,  Edward,  72 
Billings,  Maj.  Andrew,  51 
Bingham,  William,  114,  116 
Bingham,  Mrs.  William,  114 
BIRCH,  WILLIAM,  176 
Brevoort,  J.  Carson,  183,  184 
Brown,  Henry  K.,  202 
Buchan,  Earl  of,  97 
Cabeen,  Mrs.  Robert  B.,  204 
CAMPBELL,  ALEXANDER,  33 
Canova,  Antonio,  100,  202 
Cazenove,  J.  H.,  no 
CERACCHI,  GIUSEPPE,  100 
Channing,  Dr.  William  F.,  113 
Chantrey,  Sir  Francis,  202 

Chretien, ,  182 

City  Hall,  New  York,  86 

Codinan,  Mrs.  Arthur,  72 

Connecticut  Magazine,  124 

Constable,  William,  114 

Copley,  J.  Singleton,  n,  85 

Corcoran  Gallery  of  Art,  184 

Council  of  State  Pennsylvania,  14,  204 

Crawford,  Thomas,  202 

Cuslis,  George  W.  P.,  30 

Davis,  Charles  Augustus,  1 10 

Davis,  R.  Coulton,  ix,  i;o 

De  Chastellux,  Marquis,  39 

DE  BREHAN,  MADAME,  68,  205 

De  Bruhl,  Count,  47 


De  Hart,  Miss,  186 

De  Menou,  Count,  13 

De  Moustier,  Count,  68 

De  Neufville,  M.,  89,  93,  176 

De  Solms,  Count,  47 

De  Valnuit,  M.,  183 

Dexter,  Edward,  ix 

Dexter,  Elias,  184 

Dreer,  Ferdinand  J.,  ix 

Drexel,  Joseph  A.,  ix,  54 

Drowne,  Henry  T.,  ix 

DUNLAP,  WILLIAM,  18,  44,  74,  105,  173 

Du  SiMirifeRE,  39 

Edwards,  Howard,  ix 

Emmet,  M.D.,  Thomas  A.,  ix 

Eyre,  Mrs.  Wilson,  106 

Faneuil  Hall,  114 

Field,  Robert,  105,  106 

Foggo,  Mrs.  Annie  H.,  46 

Folsom,  Charles  W.,  vii 

FOLWELL,  SAMUEL,  109 

Franklin,  Benjamin,  46,  60 

Franklin  Institute,  173 

Fraser,  William  A.,  ix 

Fullerton,  Nathaniel,  56 

Gibbs,  Col.  George,  113 

Gilmore,  Robert,  105 

Gratz,  Simon,  ix 

Greenough,  Horatio,  202 

GULAGER,  CHRISTIAN,  71 

Hancock,  John,  12,  26 

Harrison,  Benjamin  (Gov.  of  Virginia),  15, 

60 

Harrison,  Jr.,  Joseph,  113 
Hart,  Charles  Henry,  ix 
Harvard  College,  73,  74,  77,  84 
Historical  Soc.  Pennsylvania,  13,  109 
(207) 


208 


INDEX. 


Historical  Soc.  New  York,  16 

Historical  Soc.  Massachusetts,  72,  186 

Hopkinson,  Francis,  47,  57 

Hoppner,  John,  46 

HOUDON,  JEAN  ANTOINE,  60 

Jarvis,  J.  Wesley,  74 

Jay,  John,  88 

Jefferson,  Thomas,  60 

Kemble,  Gouverneur,  101 

Keppel,  Admiral  Lord,  13 

Lafayette,  Marquis  de,  14,  15,  16,  25,  61,  69 

Lansdowne,  Marquis  of,  114,  136 

Laurens,  Henry,  13 

Lavater,  John  Caspar,  17 

Lear,  Tobias,  106 

Lee,  Henry,  102 

Lenox,  James,  66,  114,  153,  155 

Lenox,  Robert,  114  (should  be  James) 

Library  Co.  Philadelphia,  39 

Lossing,  Benson  J.,  15,  69 

Madison,  James,  6 1 

Mason,  George  C.,  113 

Mauran,  James  E.,  vii 

McAllister,  John  A.,  204 

McClellan,  Gen.  George  B.,  69 

Meade,  Richard,  101 

MEMORIAL  DESIGNS,  188 

Meredith,  Thomas,  106 

Mills,  Clark,  202 

Moreau,  John  B.,  ix 

Moreau,  Charles  C.,  ix,  106 

Morris,  Robert,  47 

Morris,  Mrs.  Robert,  69,  70,  205 

Nassau  Hall  (Princeton),  13,  15 

PEALE,  CHARLES  WILLSON,  n,  204 

PEALE,  JAMES,  66,  171 

PEALE,  REMBRANDT,  170 

Pennsylvania  Academy  Fine  Arts,  108,  114 

Pennsylvania  Packet,  14,  204 

Pierrepont,  Henry  E.,  114 

PINE,  ROBERT  EDGE,  57 

PORTRAITS,  FICTITIOUS,  193 

Powel,  Mrs.  Elizabeth,  47 

Powel,  Samuel,  47,  186 

Queneday, ,  182 


Ramage,  John,  68 

Reed,  Joseph,  34 

Reynolds,  Sir  Joshua,  97,  100 

ROBERTSON,  ARCHIBALD,  97 

ROBERTSON,  WALTER,  105 

SAINT  MEMIN,  182 

Sargent,  Jr.,  Daniel,  72 

SAVAGE,  EDWARD,  73 

SHARPLESS,  JAMES,  180 

Sharpless,  Mrs.  James,  1 80 

SILHOUETTES,  186 

Smith,  Benjamin,  75,  83 

Smith,  Benjamin  R.,  48 

Smith,  John  J.,  186 

Smith,  William  R.,  87 

Smithsonian  Institution,  13 

Smybert,  John,  85 

STATUARY,  202 

State  House,  Newport,  R.  I.,  114 

State  House,  Providence,  R.  I.,  114 

State  House,  Hartford,  Conn.,  114,  135 

Stone,  Frederick  D.,  ix 

STUART,  GILBERT,  112 

Thornton,  Dr.  William,  113 

TRUMBULL,  JOHN,  84 

Tuckerman,  Henry  T.,  47 

Van  Home,  John,  44 

Van  Staphorst,  I.  G.,  176,  178 

Vaughan,  Samuel,  113,  138,  152 

Washington,  Martha,  12,  34,  44,  58,  69, 106, 

114,  171 

Washington  Grays,  66 
Watson,  Elkanah,  48,  51 
Watson,  John  F.,  109 
WERTMULLER,  ADOLPH  ULRIC,  no 
West,  Benjamin,  n,  30,  44,  46,  74,  85,  112, 

173 

Wharton,  Rev.  Charles  Henry,  30 
Whelen,  Jr.,  Henry,  ix 

WILLIAMS, ,  102 

Winstanley, ,  113 

WRIGHT,  JOSEPH,  46 

Wright,  Patience,  46,  48 

Yale  School  of  Fine  Arts,  86,  88 


INDEX  TO  ENGRAVERS. 


-.63 


Adam,  - 

Aikin,  James,  400 

Anderson,  Alexander,  2 

Andrews,  Joseph,  177 

Angus,  William,  3 

Baker,  I.,  409,  410 

Baker,  J.,  178 

Balch,  V.,  179 

Ballin,  J.,  180 

Bank  Note  Co.,  no,  181 

Bannister,  J.,  138 

Bather,  G.  J.,  182 

Baumann,  I.  W. ,  183 

Bell,  Edward,  41 1 

Bernardi.  Jacopo,  page  202 

Bertini,  Aug.,  page  202 

Bertonnier,  P.  F.,  121,  184 

Best,  Edward  S.,  185,  186,  413 

Blanchard,  Auguste,  139 

Bolt,  F.,  161 

Brandi,  Mariano,  64 

Brown,  J.  L.,  414 

Burt,  Charles,  114,  140,  187 

Buttre,  J.  C.,  4,  122,  175,  188,  189,  190,  191 

Carey,  C.,  5 

Casilear,  John  W.,  192 

Chapman,  J.,  75,  193,  415 

Cheesman,  Thomas,  141 

Chevillet,  Justus,  6 

Chorley,  John,  194 

Clarke,  T.  C.,  195 

Coigneto,  Melle,  196 

Collyer,  Joseph,  76 

Cook,  T.,  7 

Couche",  F.  Louis,  142 

Daggett,  A.,  143 

Dall'  Acqua,  C.  F.  G.,  197 

27 


Davenport,  Samuel,  198 

Dawe,  Philip,  80 

Delaistre,  L.  J.  D.,  199 

De  Mare,  J.,  8 

Dodd,  S.,  200 

Doney,  Thomas,  20 1,  202,  aoj 

Uoolittle,  Amos,  81,  204 

Dudcnsing,  R.,  162,  397 

Dupidel,  J.  B.  M.,  205 

Durand,  Asher  B.,  100,  144,  206 

E.  B.  B.,6s 

Kckstein,  John,  401 

Edwards,  W.  J.,  207 

Edwin,  David,  9,  10,  208,  209,  210,  211, 
212,  213,  214,  215,  216,  217,  218,  385, 
402 

Ensom,  William,  219 
Evans,  William,  83 
Fairman,  Gideon,  220,  221 
Felsing,  G.  Jacob,  223 

Fenncr, ,  222 

Ferris,  Stephen  J.,  224 
Field,  Robert,  169 
Fisher,  James,  225 
Fitller,  James,  226 
Forrest,  Ion  B.,  n 
Freeman,  S.,  227 
Fritzsch,  T.  C.  G.,  53 
Galland,  J.,  228 
GeofTroy,  L.,  145,  229 
Gimber,  S.  II.,  146,  230 
Gimbrede,  Thomas,  231,  232 
Girardet,  Edward,  233 
jobrecht,  Christian,  234,  235 
joodman,  Charles,  236 
Jrainger,  W.,  163,  164 
Jreen,  Valentine,  12,  147 

(209) 


2IO 


INDEX  TO  ENGRAVERS. 


Gridley,  E.  G..4O3 

Haider, ,  13 

Hall,  Alice,  148,  245 

Hall,  George  R.,  99,  244,  page  202 

Hall,  Henry  B.,  98,  101,  ill,  149,  166,  176, 

237,  238,  239,  240,  241,  242,  243,381, 

382,  386,  394 
Halpin,  John,  246 
Hamlin,  William,  102,  123,  124,  125,  126, 

127 

Harrison,  Charles  P.,  247,  248 
Harrison,  Jr.,  William,  128,  400 
Hatch,  George  W.,  249 
Heath,  Charles,  304 
Heath,  James,  250,  251 
Hill,  S.,  129 
Hills,  J.  H.,  252,  253 

Hinchliff,  ,  254 

Holl,  William,  255,  256,  257 

Holl,  William  (Jr.),  416 

Holloway,  Thomas,  15,  87,  258 

Houston,  H.,  130,  171 

Humphreys,  William,  259 

Illman,  Thomas,  150,  260,  261,  262,  263, 

264 

Jocelyn,  S.  S.,  265 
Johnston,  D.  C.,  266 
Kelly,  Thomas,  267,  268 
Kennedy,  J.,  269 
Kimberly,  D.,  270 

Kirkwood,  ,  271 

Kneass,  W.,  272 

Krethlow,  G.  F.,  165 

Kuffner,  A.  W.,  66 

L.  J.,  18 

Laugier,  J.  N.,  417 

Lawson,  Alexander,  273 

Le  Beau,  P.  A.,  19,  20 

Le  Mire,  Noel,  21 

Le  Roy,  J.,  151 

Lehman,  G.  A.,  90 

Leney,  William  S. ,  103,  274,  275,  276 

Liebe,  G.  A.,  55 

Longacre,  James  B.,  277,  278,  279,  280 

Longhi,  Giuseppe,  281 


Mackenzie,  K.,  284 

Macret,  ,  285 

Marchetti,  Dom.,  page  202 
Marshall,  William  E.,  115,  286 
Maverick,  Peter,  287,  404 
Mayer,  Carl,  288,  289 

McCarty, ,  290 

McRae,  John  C.,  291 
Metzeroth,  R.,  383 
Misa,  Maria,  152 
Monin,  E.,  153 

Morse, ,  292 

Moses,  Henry,  page  202 
Murray,  George,  91,  218 
Nesmith,  J.  H.,  293 
Newton,  James,  25 
Nilson,  J.  E.,  47 
Norman,  J.,  26,  419 
Normand,  Louis  M.,  page  202 
Nutter,  William,  294,  295 
O'Neill,  J.  A.,  92,  93,  131,  168 
Ormsby,  William  L. ,  104,  296,  297 
Paradise,  J.  W.,  27,  298 
Parker,  George,  28,  105 

Peabody, ,  299 

Peale,  Charles  Willson,  I,  page  204 

Peale,  Rembrandt,  379,  380 

Pekenino,  Michele,  300 

Pelton,  Oliver,  301 

Perkins,  Jacob,  304 

Perkins,  Joseph,  305 

Ferine,  George  E.,  243,  302,  303,  420 

Piggot,  Robert,  236 

Pilbrow,  ,  261,  262 

Pinhas,  H.,  421 
Portman,  L.,  306 
Prevost,  B.  L.,  67 
Prud'homme,  J.  F.  E.,  167 
Pruneau,  N.,  29 
Rawdon,  Ralph,  307 
Read,  W.,  154,  387 
Reading,  B.,  68 
Reed,  Abner,  308 
Rice,  E.  A.,  310 
Rice,  James  R.,  309 


INDEX  TO  ENGRAVERS, 


211 


Ridley,  W.,  31 1 
Ritchie,  A.  H.,  312,  313 
Roberts,  John,  314 
Roberts,  P.,  389 

Roberts, ,  315. 

Robin,  Augustus,  73 

Roger,  H.,  113 

Rogers,  John,  30,  155,  316,  page  202 

Rollinson,  William,  132,  172 

Roosing,  II.,  94 

Rosmaster,  —     — ,  317 

Rugendas,  Joh.  Lorenz,  57 

Ruotte,  —     —,69 

Russell,  -     — ,  318 

Sadd,  II.  S.,  319,  320 

S'  Aubin,  Aug.  I)e,  31 

S*  Memin,  C.  B.  J.  F.  de,  106,  395 

Sands,  R.,33 

Sartain,  John,  34,  112,   133,  321,  322,323, 

324,  325 

Sartain,  William,  326 
Sasso,  G.  A.,  422 

Savage,  Edward,  116,  117,  118,  119,  I2O 
Scoles,  I.,  95,  134,  327,  328,  329,  330 
Scott,  R.,  423 

Sears,  ,  222 

S6raent,  A.  F.,  page  205 

Seymour,  Samuel,  405 

Sharp,  William,  35 

Sherwin,  J.  K.,  156 

Smith,  G.  G.,  96 

Smith,  H.  Wright,  332,  333,  334 

Smith,  John  R.,  331 

Super,  R.,  335 

Steel,  James  W.,  36 

Stodart,  G.,  336 


Storm,  G.  F.,  107 

Strickland,  William,  337 

Tanner,  Benjamin,  135,  338,  339,  340,  341 , 

406 

Tardieu,  Alexandre,  108 
Thomson,  J.,  342,  page  202 
Tiebout,  Cornelius,  343,  344,  407 
Tiller,  R.,  345 
Tisdale,  E.,  173 
Topham,  S.,  346 
Trenchard,  J.,  37,  38 
Tucker,  William  E.,  157 
Unknown,  14,  16,  17,  22,  23,  24,  32,  42,  43, 

44,  45.  46,  48,  49,  5°,  51,  52,  54,  56, 
58,  59,  60,  61,  62,  70,  71,  72,  77,  78, 
79,  82,  84,  85,  86,  88,  89,  97, 109,  136, 
137,  159,  160,  170,  174,  282,  283,  358, 
359,  360,  36i,  362,  363,  364,  365,  366, 
367,  368>  369,  370,  37',  372,  373,  374, 
375,  376,  377,  378,  388,  391,  392,  393, 
396,  398,  399,  408,  412,  418,  424,  426, 
427,  428,  429,  430,  431, 432,  433,  434 

Vinkeles,  Reinier,  39 

Walker,  J.  G.,  390 

Walmsley,  Samuel,  347 

Walter,  Adam  B.,  348,  384,  425 

Warner,  William,  158 

Weger,  A.f  349 

Welch,  Thomas  B.,  350,  351 

Willard,  A.,  352 

Wolff,  -      — ,  40 

Woodruff,  William,  353 

Woolley,  -     — ,  354,  355 

Wright,  C.  C,  356,  357 

Wright,  Joseph,  74 

Zerlamsler, ,  41 


AMERICAN  ENGRAVERS  REPRESENTED  IN  THE  WORK. 


Aikin,  James. 
Anderson,  Alexander. 
Andrews,  Joseph. 
Baker,  I. 
Balch,  V. 
Bannister,  J. 
Bather,  G.  J. 
Best,  Edward  S. 
Burt,  Charles. 
Buttre,  J.  C. 
Casilear,  John  W. 
Chorley,  John. 
Clarke,  T.  C. 
Daggett,  A. 
Dodd,  S. 
Doolittle,  Amos. 
Doney,  Thomas. 
Dudensing,  R. 
Durand,  Asher  B. 
Eckstein,  John. 
Edwin,  David. 
Fairman,  Gideon. 
Ferris,  Stephen  G. 
Field,  Robert. 
Forrest,  Ion  B. 
Gimber,  S.  H. 
Gimbrede,  Thomas. 
Gobrecht,  Christian. 
Goodman,  Charles. 
Gridley,  E.  G. 
Hall,  Henry  B. 
Hall,  George  R. 
Hall,  Alice. 
Halpin,  John. 
Hamlin,  William. 
Harrison,  Charles  P. 


Harrison,  Jr.,  William. 
Hatch,  George  W. 
Hill,  S. 
Hills,  J.  H. 
Houston,  H. 
Humphreys,  William. 
Illman,  Thomas. 
Jocelyn,  S.  S. 
Johnston,  D.  C. 
Kelly,  Thomas. 
Kennedy,  J. 
Kimberly,  D. 
Kneass,  W. 
Lawson,  Alexander. 
Leney,  William  S. 
Longacre,  James  B. 
Marshall,  William  E. 
Maverick,  Peter. 


McRae,  John  C. 
Murray,  George. 
Norman,  J. 
O'Neill,  J.  A. 
Ormsby,  William  L. 
Paradise,  J.  W. 
Parker,  George. 
Peale,  Charles  Willson. 
Pekenino,  Michele. 
Pelton,  Oliver. 
Perkins,  Jacob. 
Perkins,  Joseph. 
Ferine,  George  E. 
Piggot,  Robert. 

Pilbrow, . 

Prud'homme,  J.  F.  E. 
Rawdon,  Ralph. 


Reed,  Abner. 
Rice,  James  R. 
Rice,  E.  A. 
Ritchie,  A.  H. 
Roberts,  John. 
Robin,  Augustus. 
Rogers,  John. 
Rollinson,  William. 
Sadd,  H.  S. 

S*  Memin,  C.  B.  J.  F.  de. 
Sartain,  John. 
Sartain,  William. 
Savage,  Edward. 
Scoles,  I. 
Seymour,  Samuel. 
Smith,  John  R. 
Smith,  G.  G. 
Smith,  H.  Wright. 
Soper,  R. 
Steel,  James  W. 
Strickland,  William. 
Tanner,  Benjamin. 
Tiebout,  Cornelius. 
Tiller,  R. 
Tisdale,  E. 
Trenchard,  J. 
Tucker,  William  E. 
Walmsley,  Samuel. 
Walter,  Adam  B. 
Warner,  William. 
Welch,  Thomas  B. 
Willard,  A. 
Woodruff,  William. 

Woolley, . 

Wright,  C.  C. 
Wright,  Joseph. 


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